Storyline
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
Directors
Cast
David Hemmings, John Keogh, Emily Watson, Christian Bale, Dominic Purcell, Sean Bean, William Fichtner, Sean Pertwee, Taye Diggs, Angus Macfadyen, Christian Kahrmann, David Barrash, Dirk Martens, Matthew Harbour, Maria Pia Calzone, Emily Siewert, Florian Fitz, Brian Conley, Anatole Taubman, Francesco Cabras
Trailer
Reviews
70
The A.V. Club
A terrific cast, stylish direction, and elegantly choreographed mayhem help make it far better than it might have been -- Though ultimately silly, Equilibrium's shopworn but stylish synthesis of ammo and ideas is surprisingly engrossing.
63
The martial-arts sequences take this prosaic thriller to a higher level.
50
New York Post
The best thing about Equilibrium is its impressive look. Along with its generally fine cast and some well-choreographed fights, that goes a long way to making the movie watchable -- despite its underlying stupidity.
50
A preachy parable stylized with a touch of John Woo bullet ballet.
50
New York Daily News
Mostly plays like a routine thriller with a classy cast.
