In a distant future, egalitarianism has created a truly equal state. The cost? The sacrifice of everything great about humankind. The question: is peace worth the price?
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Sean Astin | ... |
Harrison Bergeron
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Miranda de Pencier | ... |
Phillipa
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| Eugene Levy | ... |
President McCloskey
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| Howie Mandel | ... |
Charlie (of 'Chat with Charlie')
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| Andrea Martin | ... |
Diana Moon Glampers
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| Christopher Plummer | ... |
John Klaxon
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| Nigel Bennett | ... |
Dr. Eisenstock
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| Peter Boretski | ... |
Newman
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| David Calderisi | ... |
Commissioner Benson
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| Emmanuelle Chriqui | ... |
Jeannie
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| Hayden Christensen | ... |
Eric
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Cindy Cook | ... |
Weatherperson
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| Roger Dunn | ... |
George Bergeron
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| Jayne Eastwood | ... |
Ms. Newbound
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Hal Eisen | ... |
TV Announcer - San Quentin
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| Matthew Ferguson | ... |
Garth Bergeron
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Michael Fletcher | ... |
Technician
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John Friesen | ... |
Frank the Plumber
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| Linda Goranson | ... |
Hazel Bergeron
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Wendy Hopkins | ... |
Jennifer
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Quyen Hua | ... |
Connie Wang
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Juliette Jacob | ... |
Mother
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| Chapelle Jaffe | ... |
Head House Lady
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| Doug Lennox | ... |
Policeman
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Stan Lesk | ... |
Man
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William Lynn | ... |
TV Cameraman, Bert
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Alison MacLeod | ... |
Woman
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Marc Marut | ... |
Todd
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Richard Monette | ... |
Eric Shockley
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Carl Harvey | ... |
Mr. TV
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| Sam Moses | ... |
Sandbag Dancer
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Avi Phillips | ... |
Morris Wilkerson
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| Natalie Radford | ... |
Alma Starbuck
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Diana Reis | ... |
Miss Hopkins
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| Anthony Sherwood | ... |
TV Announcer - Florida
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Nina Shock | ... |
Young Phillipa
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Mairlyn Smith | ... |
Janet Mckloskey
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Rob Stefaniuk | ... |
Victor
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| Maria Syrgiannis | ... |
Head House Girl #1
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| Deborah Theaker | ... |
Jane Starbuck
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Carlton Watson | ... |
Jerome
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| Ron White | ... |
Reynolds
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| Mark Wilson | ... |
Wally Starbuck
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Vanessa J. Daniel | ... |
Classmate #3
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| Buck Henry | ... |
TV producer
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| Andrea Lewis |
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| John Astin | ... |
Golf Announcer (uncredited)
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| Mackenzie Astin | ... |
Golf Champion (uncredited)
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Paul Huggett | ... |
Nerdy student (uncredited)
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| Penn Jillette | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Bruce Pittman | ||
Written by
| Kurt Vonnegut Jr. | ... | (story) |
| Arthur Crimm | ... | () |
| Jon Glascoe | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jon Glascoe | ... | producer |
| Jonathan Hackett | ... | producer |
| James Nadler | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph Pierson | ... | producer |
| Peter Alan Sussman | ... | executive producer (as Peter Sussman) |
Music by
| Louis Natale | ... | (as Lou Natale) |
Cinematography by
| Michael Storey | ||
Editing by
| Ion Webster | ||
Editorial Department
| John Cameron | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jane Crust | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Shannon Farrell | ... | post-production assistant |
| Darren Jennekens | ... | editor: video |
Casting By
| Darlene Kaplan | ||
| Clare Walker | ||
Production Design by
| Susan Longmire | ||
Art Direction by
| Alta Louise Doyle | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carolyn 'Cal' Loucks | ... | (as Carolyn Loucks) |
Costume Design by
| Marie-Sylvie Deveau | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul R.J. Elliot | ... | hair stylist (as Paul Elliot) |
| Linda Preston | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Marc Dassas | ... | production manager |
| John Harcourt | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jamie Paul Rock | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anthony Browne | ... | third assistant director |
| Reid A. Dunlop | ... | first assistant director |
| Eric S. Potechin | ... | second assistant director (as Eric Potechin) |
| Aline Robichaud | ... | assistant director trainee |
| David Stern | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Craig Black | ... | set painter |
| Fabian Bolzonello | ... | carpenter |
| J. Tracy Budd | ... | property buyer (as Tracy Budd) |
| Janet Cormack | ... | head scenic painter (as Janet L. Cormack) |
| A. Blake Crofton | ... | carpenter |
| Kenneth A. Gallie | ... | construction laborer |
| Graeme Gossage | ... | set dresser (as Graeme B. Gossage) |
| Paul Hannigan | ... | carpenter |
| Juanita Holden | ... | second assistant art director |
| Brian Kelneck | ... | construction laborer |
| Jonathan Kovacs | ... | set dresser |
| Andrew MacDougall | ... | carpenter |
| Gordon Marshall | ... | carpenter |
| Karen McConnell | ... | property buyer |
| Dan Merhar | ... | carpenter |
| Ed Mitobe | ... | set dresser |
| Peter Nice | ... | carpenter |
| Donal O'Donaghue | ... | head carpenter (as Donald O'Donoghue) |
| Tony Plunkett | ... | carpenter |
| Jeff Poulis | ... | property master |
| Reet Puhm | ... | key scenic artist |
| Donald Vandewater | ... | construction coordinator (as Don Vandewater) |
| Wayne Wightman | ... | first assistant art director |
| Dan Wladyka | ... | leadman (as Daniel Wladyka) |
Sound Department
| Timothy A. Carpenter | ... | adr mixer |
| Mark Gingras | ... | sound effects editor |
| Wayne Griffin | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| David Lee | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter McBurnie | ... | foley artist |
| James Robb | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Jim Robb) |
| Lou Solakofski | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Orest Sushko | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Switzer | ... | boom operator |
| David Yonson | ... | foley recordist |
Special Effects by
| Jordan Craig | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Jon Campfens | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Michael Lennick | ... | special video production |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rod Benjamin | ... | key grip |
| Neil Gover | ... | genny operator |
| Marni Grossman | ... | still photographer |
| Jacqueline Hampton | ... | camera trainee |
| Chris Howard | ... | gaffer |
| James Kohne | ... | dolly grip (as Jim Kohne) |
| William McKibbin | ... | electrician (as William McKibbon) |
| Joseph Micomonaco | ... | second assistant camera |
| Colleen Norcross | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tracy Shaw | ... | best boy grip |
| Stephen Spurrell | ... | best boy |
| James Tamblyn | ... | video playback operator |
Casting Department
| Eleanor Lavender | ... | extras casting (as Eleanor Lavander) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rhonda Crawley | ... | wardrobe buyer |
| Gail Filman | ... | assistant wardrobe supervisor |
| Elizabeth Fleet | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Elizabeth Fleet Nyberg) |
| Nathalie Gysel | ... | wardrobe buyer |
| Susan MacLeod | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Linda Petty | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Arthur Clarke | ... | location manager (as Art Clarke) |
| Randy Kennedy | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Colin Aguiar | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna David | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Stuart Hughes | ... | transportation captain |
| Stuart Mitchell | ... | head driver |
| Grant Volkers | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Eric Birnberg | ... | business and legal affairs |
| Josée Brodeur | ... | assistant accountant |
| Kristine Child | ... | assistant to producer |
| Ruth Dyer | ... | publicist: Atlantis |
| Anna Falsetta | ... | production controller |
| Lynn Mallay | ... | production coordinator |
| Neil Olsen | ... | production assistant |
| Anne Paynter | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Lee-Anne Pearce | ... | assistant to director |
| Jim Sternberg | ... | production accountant |
| Jennifer L. Thompson | ... | production assistant (as Jennifer Thompson) |
| Sue Valencia | ... | legal counsel |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (II) (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Showtime Networks (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Viacom (1995) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances Canada (completion guarantor)
- Medallion-PFA Film & Video (post-production facilities)
- Starcraft (craft service)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"All men are not created equal. It is the purpose of the Government to make them so." This is the premise of the Showtime film adaption of Kurt Vonnegut's futuristic short story Harrison Bergeron. The film centers around a young man (Harrison) who is smarter than his peers, and is not affected by the usual "Handicapping" which is used to train all Americans so everyone is of equal intelligence.
Written by Glenn Kurtzrock |
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| Taglines | Welcome to the future. It's a no-brainer. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Harrison asks "who was that old guy in 'King Lear'?" and is told it's actor Macaulay Culkin. This is meant as a joke, as Culkin was a child actor at the time this movie was made and will be 73 in 2053. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lollipop See more » |
| Quotes |
Harrison Bergeron:
Anyway, I don't think you're all that stupid. Alma Starbuck: Thanks! Well I don't think that you're all that smart. See more » |