Equilibrium (2002)
A relentless enforcer of emotional suppression secretly rebels against the gritty, totalitarian world he upholds.
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.
How intense is Equilibrium?
Equilibrium is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Equilibrium feels like
- Tone
- tensegrittysuspensefulepic
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Equilibrium
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Is Equilibrium for you?
Is Equilibrium scary?
Only a little. Equilibrium has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Equilibrium gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Equilibrium sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Equilibrium OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Equilibrium?
Equilibrium runs 1h 47m.
Where can I stream Equilibrium?
Equilibrium is streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy.
Does Equilibrium have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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