THX 1138
“The Future is here.”
Synopsis
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.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Robert Duvall
THX
Donald Pleasence
SEN
Don Pedro Colley
SRT
Maggie McOmie
LUH
Ian Wolfe
PTO
Marshall Efron
TWA
Sid Haig
NCH
John Pearce
DWY
Irene Cagen
IMM
Gary Alan Marsh
CAM
John Seaton
OUE
Eugene I. Stillman
JOT
Jack Walsh
TRG
Mark Lawhead
Shell Dweller
Robert Feero
Chrome Robot
Johnny Weissmuller Jr.
Chrome Robot
Claudette Bessing
ELC
Susan Stroh
Control Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Directors' Fortnight (12 May 1971 – 27 May 1971)
Festival / Special Debut
September 10, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1983
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$777K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.14x
+$1.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Lucas
- Screenplay & Story
- George Lucas, Walter Murch
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- THX 1138
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $777K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, American Zoetrope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Lucas
George Lucas, Walter Murch
Lalo Schifrin
David Myers, Albert Kihn
George Lucas
Larry Sturhahn, Francis Ford Coppola
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Sturhahn
Producer
David Myers
Director of Photography
Albert Kihn
Director of Photography
George Lucas
Editor
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
George Lucas
Director
George Lucas
Screenplay
Donald Longhurst
Costume Design
Carey Loftin
Stunt Coordinator
Walter Murch
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About THX 1138
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is THX 1138 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 directed THX 1138?
THX 1138 was directed by George Lucas.
Who stars in THX 1138?
The principal cast of THX 1138 includes Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley, Maggie McOmie, Ian Wolfe.
When was THX 1138 released and how long is it?
THX 1138 was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of THX 1138?
THX 1138 had a reported production budget of $777K and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (3.14 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for THX 1138?
The original motion picture soundtrack for THX 1138 was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for THX 1138?
THX 1138 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).