Fahrenheit 451

Name: Fahrenheit 451
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2018-05-12
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Sofia Boutella, Khandi Alexander, Lilly Singh

2018·Movie·PG-13·100 min·★ 5.5(946)

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“Knowledge is a dangerous thing”

In an oppressive future, a 'fireman' whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.

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About Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 is a 2018 English-language drama, science fiction and thriller film directed by Ramin Bahrani. The cast is led by Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Sofia Boutella. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 5.5/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Fahrenheit 451 was produced by HBO Films, Noruz Films, and Outlier Society and made in United States of America. It was released on May 12, 2018, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Ramin Bahrani
Writers: Amir Naderi, Ramin Bahrani
Release date: May 12, 2018
OTT release: June 18, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: HBO Films, Noruz Films, Outlier Society

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Fahrenheit 451 cast & crew

Fahrenheit 451 was directed by Ramin Bahrani and written by Amir Naderi and Ramin Bahrani.

The cast features Michael B. Jordan as Guy Montag, Michael Shannon as Captain Beatty, Sofia Boutella as Clarisse McClellan, Khandi Alexander as Toni Morrison, Lilly Singh as Raven, and Martin Donovan as Commissioner Nyari.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Antony Partos, cinematography is by Kramer Morgenthau, and it was produced by Sarah Green and David Coatsworth.

Is Fahrenheit 451 worth watching?

Fahrenheit 451 holds an audience score of 5.5/10 from 946 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, science fiction, and thriller, Fahrenheit 451 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Fahrenheit 451

In United States, you can stream Fahrenheit 451 on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on June 18, 2018.

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