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Harrison Bergeron

R19951h 39mBruce Pittman
IMDb 7.2
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"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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What is Harrison Bergeron (1995) about?

"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.

Who stars in Harrison Bergeron?

Harrison Bergeron stars Sean Astin (Harrison Bergeron), Miranda de Pencier (Phillipa), Eugene Levy (President McCloskey), Howie Mandel (Charlie), Andrea Martin (Diana Moon Glampers). The film was directed by Bruce Pittman.

How long is Harrison Bergeron?

Harrison Bergeron has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated R.

Is Harrison Bergeron worth watching?

Harrison Bergeron holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Science Fiction, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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