Equilibrium
“In a future where freedom is outlawed, outlaws will become heroes.”
Synopsis
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
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Equilibrium
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-12
Top Cast
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Christian Bale
John Preston
Emily Watson
Mary O'Brien
Taye Diggs
Brandt
Angus Macfadyen
DuPont
Sean Bean
Errol Partridge
Sean Pertwee
Father
Matthew Harbour
Robbie Preston
William Fichtner
Jürgen
Dominic Purcell
Seamus
David Hemmings
Proctor
Christian Kahrmann
Officer in Charge
John Keogh
Chemist
David Barrash
Evidentiary Storage Officer
Dirk Martens
Gate Guard
Maria Pia Calzone
Preston's wife
Emily Siewert
Lisa Preston
Mike Smith
Enforcer Commander
Florian Fitz
Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 13, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$14.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Wimmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Wimmer
- Original Score
- Klaus Badelt
- Original Title
- Equilibrium
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.4M
- Production Studios
- Dimension Films, Miramax, Blue Tulip Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Wimmer
Kurt Wimmer
Klaus Badelt
Dion Beebe
Tom Rolf, William Yeh
Jan de Bont, Lucas Foster, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Andrew Rona
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Wimmer
Director
Kurt Wimmer
Screenplay
Jan de Bont
Producer
Lucas Foster
Producer
Joseph A. Porro
Costume Design
Dion Beebe
Director of Photography
Tom Rolf
Editor
William Yeh
Editor
Wolf Kroeger
Production Design
Tim McGovern
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Sosalla
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stefano Maria Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
Jim Vickers
Stunt Coordinator
Mike Smith
Stunt Coordinator
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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 Equilibrium
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What is Equilibrium about?
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
Who directed Equilibrium?
Equilibrium was directed by Kurt Wimmer.
Who stars in Equilibrium?
The principal cast of Equilibrium includes Christian Bale, Emily Watson, Taye Diggs, Angus Macfadyen, Sean Bean.
When was Equilibrium released and how long is it?
Equilibrium was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Equilibrium?
Equilibrium had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $5.4M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Equilibrium?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Equilibrium was composed by Klaus Badelt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Equilibrium?
Equilibrium holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).