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Harrison Bergeron

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In the dystopian 2050s, a despotic American government forces all citizens to wear headsets that decrease their brain function, but young Harrison Bergeron (Sean Astin) continues to exhibit signs of intelligence. Just before he is to undergo an enforced lobotomy, agents of the secret intellectual society led by John Klaxon (Christopher Plummer) free Harrison and offer him the opportunity to live a creative life around interesting people, like the beautiful Phillipa (Miranda de Pencier).

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Walter Goodman New York Times 12/08/2017
The generally listless production blunts the satiric edge, and the final commotion succumbs to B-picture pathos. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 09/01/2022
B+
Brilliant, often upsetting satire. Go to Full Review
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Casper T @RT86712931 May 5 Too confusing. Too many plots See more 08/21/2020 Kurt Vonnegut is a prophetic voice, equal to Orwell. See more 07/09/2020 Scary how elements of this movie are proving to be true. See more 12/11/2019 Fantastic movie well before its time. It starts off intentionally to sound and look like a "B" movie actually appearing to mock the viewer, however don't let this fool you. This is a highly cerebral movie that quickly turns into an extremely entertaining movie with a mixture of comedy containing a very serious message with insight most will find it challenging to understand it true depth. For those enlightened enough to truly understand this movie, it will be an eye opening and an epiphany. This movie mimics the results what we see today by current (12/10/19) liberal progressive democrat marxist socialist extremism. Let this movie be a warning to everyone what the goals of the Deep State really is...A classic movie worthy to be in anybody's library as this movie is on the current liberal progressive censorship list to be erased from history. It is just that dangerous to the left. See more 07/24/2019 Interesting! How did they know Jordan was gonna come back and dominate in 1994? Hummmmm See more 08/01/2018 Una gran historia en las manos equivocadas. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the dystopian 2050s, a despotic American government forces all citizens to wear headsets that decrease their brain function, but young Harrison Bergeron (Sean Astin) continues to exhibit signs of intelligence. Just before he is to undergo an enforced lobotomy, agents of the secret intellectual society led by John Klaxon (Christopher Plummer) free Harrison and offer him the opportunity to live a creative life around interesting people, like the beautiful Phillipa (Miranda de Pencier).
Director
Bruce Pittman
Producer
Jonathan Hackett
Rating
R, TV-MA
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Aug 13, 1995
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Stereo