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Equilibrium Plot Synopsis:
In a futuristic world, a strict regime has eliminated war by suppressing emotions: books, art and music are strictly forbidden and feeling is a crime punishable by death. Cleric John Preston (Bale) is a top ranking government agent responsible for destroying those who resist the rules. When he misses a dose of Prozium, a mind-altering drug that hinders emotion, Preston, who has been trained to enforce the strict laws of the new regime, suddenly becomes the only person capable of overthrowing it.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In a fascist future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
Tagline: In a future where freedom is outlawed outlaws will become heroes.
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Equilibrium Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
Box Office: $1,203,794
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Equilibrium Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 06, 2002
Writers: Kurt Wimmer
Producers: Sue Baden-Powell, Jan de Bont, Lucas Foster, Andrew Rona, Ninon Tantet, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Editors: Tom Rolf, William Yeh
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Equilibrium (2002) Cast (Click to Expand)
Equilibrium Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | ... | John Preston |
| Dominic Purcell | ... | Seamus |
| Sean Bean | ... | Partridge |
| Christian Kahrmann | ... | Officer in Charge |
| John Keogh | ... | Chemist |
| Sean Pertwee | ... | Father |
| William Fichtner | ... | Jurgen |
| Angus Macfadyen | ... | Dupont (as Angus MacFadyen) |
| David Barrash | ... | Evidentiary Storage Officer |
| Dirk Martens | ... | Gate Guard |
| Taye Diggs | ... | Brandt |
| Matthew Harbour | ... | Robbie Preston |
| Maria Pia Calzone | ... | Preston''s Wife |
| Emily Siewert | ... | Lisa Preston |
| Emily Watson | ... | Mary O''Brien |
| Mike Smith | ... | Enforcer Commander |
| Florian Fitz | ... | Gate Guard |
| Danny Lee Clark | ... | Lead Sweeper (as Daniel Lee) |
| Francesco Cabras | ... | Rebel Leader (as Francesco Calabras) |
| Kurt Wimmer | ... | Rebel Victim |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Christian Bale (b. January 30, 1974) – John Preston
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Dominic Purcell (b. February 17, 1970) – Seamus
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Domenic Purcell - Sean Bean (b. April 17, 1959) – Partridge
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Christian Kahrmann – Officer in Charge
- John Keogh (b. November 30, 1962) – Chemist
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Sean Pertwee (b. June 4, 1964) – Father
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - William Fichtner (b. November 27, 1956) – Jurgen
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Bill Fichtner | Willian Fichtner - Angus Macfadyen (b. September 21, 1963) – Dupont (as Angus MacFadyen)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Angus MacFadyen | Angus Macfayden | Angus McFadyen - David Barrash – Evidentiary Storage Officer
- Dirk Martens – Gate Guard
- Taye Diggs (b. January 2, 1971) – Brandt
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Matthew Harbour – Robbie Preston
- Maria Pia Calzone – Preston''s Wife
- Emily Siewert – Lisa Preston
- Emily Watson (b. January 14, 1967) – Mary O''Brien
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
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