Idiocracy (2006)
A painfully average man awakens in a future where humanity's intelligence has devolved into absurdist camp.
To test its top-secret Human Hibernation Project, the Pentagon picks the most average European-Americans it can find - an Army private and a prostitute - and sends them to the year 2505 after a series of freak events. But when they arrive, they find a civilization so dumbed-down that they're the smartest people around.
How intense is Idiocracy?
Idiocracy has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What Idiocracy feels like
- Tone
- satiricaldarkly comicabsurdistcampy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Idiocracy
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Is Idiocracy for you?
Is Idiocracy scary?
No. Idiocracy is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Idiocracy gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Idiocracy sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Idiocracy OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Idiocracy?
Idiocracy runs 1h 25m.
Where can I stream Idiocracy?
Idiocracy is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Idiocracy have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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