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THX 1138

PG19711h 26mGeorge Lucas
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 72% · Metacritic 75

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"The Future is here."

People in the future live in a totalitarian society. A technician named THX 1138 lives a mundane life between work and taking a controlled consumption of drugs that the government uses to make puppets out of people. As THX is without drugs for the first time he has feelings for a woman and they start a secret relationship.

Science FictionDrama
PrisonMind ControlFutureComputerPoliceDystopiaDrug AddictionHearingTotalitarian RegimePhasing

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Frequently asked questions

What is THX 1138 (1971) about?

People in the future live in a totalitarian society. A technician named THX 1138 lives a mundane life between work and taking a controlled consumption of drugs that the government uses to make puppets out of people. As THX is without drugs for the first time he has feelings for a woman and they start a secret relationship.

Who stars in THX 1138?

THX 1138 stars Robert Duvall (THX), Donald Pleasence (SEN), Don Pedro Colley (SRT), Maggie McOmie (LUH), Ian Wolfe (PTO). The film was directed by George Lucas.

How long is THX 1138?

THX 1138 has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated PG.

Is THX 1138 worth watching?

THX 1138 holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 72. Fans of Science Fiction, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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