Harrison Bergeron
“Welcome to the future. It's a no-brainer.”
"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.
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About Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron is a 1995 English-language science fiction and tv movie film directed by Bruce Pittman. The cast is led by Sean Astin, Miranda de Pencier, Eugene Levy. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings.
Harrison Bergeron was produced by Atlantis Films and made in Canada. It was released on August 13, 1995, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Bruce Pittman
- Writers
- Arthur Crimm, Jon Glascoe
- Release date
- August 13, 1995
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada
- Production
- Atlantis Films
Harrison Bergeron cast & crew
Harrison Bergeron was directed by Bruce Pittman and written by Arthur Crimm and Jon Glascoe.
The cast features Sean Astin as Harrison Bergeron, Miranda de Pencier as Phillipa, Eugene Levy as President McCloskey, Howie Mandel as Charlie, Andrea Martin as Diana Moon Glampers, and Christopher Plummer as John Klaxon.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lou Natale and cinematography is by Michael Storey.
Is Harrison Bergeron worth watching?
Harrison Bergeron holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 57 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy science fiction and tv movie, Harrison Bergeron is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Harrison Bergeron
Sean Astin
Harrison Bergeron
Miranda de Pencier
Phillipa
Eugene Levy
President McCloskey
Howie Mandel
Charlie
Andrea Martin
Diana Moon Glampers
Christopher Plummer
John Klaxon
Nigel Bennett
Dr. Eisenstock
Peter Boretski
Newman
David Calderisi
Commissioner Benson
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Jeannie
Hayden Christensen
Eric
Cindy Cook
Weatherperson
Harrison Bergeron — FAQs
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▸What language is Harrison Bergeron in?
Harrison Bergeron is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Harrison Bergeron?
Harrison Bergeron runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is Harrison Bergeron rated?
Harrison Bergeron is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
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