Harrison Bergeron
📖 Synopsis
"All men are not created equal. It is the purpose of the Government to make them so." This is the premise of the Showtime film adaption of Kurt Vonnegut's futuristic short story Harrison Bergeron. The film centers around a young man (Harrison) who is smarter than his peers, and is not affected by the usual "Handicapping" which is used to train all Americans so everyone is of equal intelligence.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Welcome to the future. It's a no-brainer.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Science Fiction, TV Movie
- Director
- Bruce Pittman
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Sean AstinHarrison Bergeron
Miranda de PencierPhillipa
Eugene LevyPresident McCloskey
Howie MandelCharlie
Andrea MartinDiana Moon Glampers
Christopher PlummerJohn Klaxon
Nigel BennettDr. EisenstockP
Peter BoretskiNewmanD
David CalderisiCommissioner Benson
Emmanuelle ChriquiJeannie🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Harrison Bergeron about?
- "All men are not created equal. It is the purpose of the Government to make them so." This is the premise of the Showtime film adaption of Kurt Vonnegut's futuristic short story Harrison Bergeron. The film centers around a young man (Harrison) who is smarter than his peers, and is not affected by the usual "Handicapping" which is used to train all Americans so everyone is of equal intelligence.
- Who directed Harrison Bergeron?
- Harrison Bergeron was directed by Bruce Pittman.
- When was Harrison Bergeron released?
- Harrison Bergeron was released on August 13, 1995.
- How long is Harrison Bergeron?
- Harrison Bergeron has a runtime of 1h 39m.
- Where can I track Harrison Bergeron?
- You can track Harrison Bergeron on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.
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