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Cast

Christian Bale
as John Preston

Emily Watson
as Mary O'Brien

Taye Diggs
as Brandt

Angus Macfadyen
as Dupont

Sean Pertwee
as Father

William Fichtner
as Jurgen

Sean Bean
as Partridge

Matthew Harbour
as Robbie Preston

David Barrass
as Evidentiary Storage Officer

Emily Siewert
as Lisa Preston

Dominic Purcell
as Seamus

Maria Pia Calzone
as Preston's Wife

Alexa Summer
as Viviana Preston

Christian Kahrmann
as Office in Charge

John Keogh
as Chemist

David Barrash
as Evidentiary Storage Officer

Dick Martens
as Gate Guard

Mike Smith
as Enforcer Commander

Florian David Fitz
as Gate Guard

Dan Lee Clark
as Lead Sweeper

Francesco Calabras
as Rebel Leader

Kurt Wimmer
as Rebel Victim

Dirk Martens
as Gate Guard

Anatole Taubman
as Crematory Technician

Brian Connelly
as Reading Room Proprietor

Brian Cook
as DuPont's Secretary

Mehmet Kurtulus
as Search Coordinator

David Hemmings
as Proctor

Klaus Schindler
as Interrogator

Oliver Brandl
as Polygraph Technician

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Critic Reviews for Equilibrium

Audience Reviews for Equilibrium

• Oct 22, 2016

  Far sillier than it's drab design and overly serious tone suggests. Also, the plot can't follow it's own absurd internal logic.
  

  Alec B Super Reviewer
• May 31, 2016

  This movie stars Christian Bale as John Preston, a high-ranking officer in a futuristic world where feeling emotion is against the law and people take a drug daily to eliminate emotion. Preston, slowly learning of what emotions are capable of after taking down so many offenders, skips a dosage and begins to experience true life. Equilibrium was not well-received at the time of release, but it has gained a cult following in recent years. There really isn't a lot here that would be identified as "original." The best way I can think to describe this movie to people who haven't seen it would be a combination of the novel "1984" and the movie "The Matrix." The themes of humanity and socialism are very present. However, despite bringing nothing new to the table, this movie is very fun to watch. Bale, as usual, shines in his role. The film score is highly enjoyable and fits each scene perfectly, Without spoiling anything major, I'll say that there was a scene in the movie when Bale, after ceasing to take medication, looks out the window at the sunrise over the city skyline. The emotion on his face, combined with the emotional music, created a beautiful moment in this film. The action, while somewhat ridiculous, is exciting to watch. Towards the end of the movie gets a little muddled with plot twists, but it doesn't ruin the film. I'm not going to lie and say that this is one of the best science-fiction movies ever, but there definitely is enjoyment to be had with Equilibrium.
  Ben B Super Reviewer
• Apr 17, 2015

  So there's a pretty decent chance that Equilibrium doesn't have an original bone in its entire makeup, but I still just love it.
  

  Gimly M Super Reviewer
• Oct 13, 2013

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