Equilibrium
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- Daniel Gustavsson13 octobre 2024This movie is so awesome. It does almost everything perfectly, from the stylish action sequences to the acting and atmosphere. However some seriously sloppy editing really brings down this movie and as such it's really impossible to give this a full score. One of the big reveal scenes towards the end of the movie is actually confirmed to be shown out of order, making the ending somewhat confusing and messy.
- Richard18 octobre 2025Before John Wick made gun-fu mainstream, Equilibrium gave us “Gun Kata” a ballet of bullets choreographed with mathematical precision. Christian Bale plays a stoic enforcer in a dystopia where emotions are outlawed and Prozium keeps the population numb. But when he skips a dose, all hell and feeling breaks loose. The film blends Orwellian control with Matrix-style action and while the budget shows in places, the ambition is undeniable. Bale is magnetic, Taye Diggs smirks like a villain born for slow motion death and the set design oozes sterile menace. It’s not subtle, but it’s stylish and surprisingly sincere. Critics were lukewarm, but fans saw the spark. The emotional awakening arc hits harder than expected and the final showdown is pure catharsis. It’s a cult classic in the making, flawed, yes, but fiercely committed to its vision.
- flavo4324 novembre 2025Equilibrium is a great example of how a simple premise—humanity suppressing emotion to prevent conflict—can turn into a stylish, memorable sci-fi action film when executed with commitment. You don’t need an overly complex plot when you have a strong lead character, clear motivation, and a world built around a sharp central idea. The film is undeniably violent, not in a gory way, but in a highly choreographed, almost operatic fashion that becomes its signature. Christian Bale delivers a cold, intense, and transformative performance that shows exactly why he later fit so perfectly into the Dark Knight trilogy. His portrayal of a man awakening to forbidden emotion gives the action real weight. The “gun kata” sequences may be gratuitous, but they’re also wildly entertaining and visually iconic. Equilibrium may not be a blockbuster classic, but it’s a bold, stylish, and surprisingly thoughtful dystopian action film that stands out in the genre.
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Equilibrium was released on 6 décembre 2002.
Equilibrium was directed by Kurt Wimmer.
Equilibrium has a runtime of 1h 47min.
Equilibrium was produced by Jan de Bont, Lucas Foster.
Dans les années 2070, dans la citadelle de Libria, les émotions n'existent plus, supprimées par l'absorption quotidienne de Prozium. Cette drogue anti-anxiété rend les gens plus heureux et plus productifs. Les individus ont ainsi accepté de mettre de côté leur liberté pour vivre en harmonie avec leur dirigeant spirituel connu sous le nom de Père. Les personnes qui refusent de prendre leur dose sont considérées comme des rebelles et vivent en retrait de la ville. S'ils sont pris à jeun, c'est la peine de mort assurée. John Preston travaille au service de Père et applique la loi à la lettre. Un jour, celui-ci brise le flacon de sa dose et n'a pas le temps de s'en procurer une de rechange. Il est alors submergé par toute une gamme d'émotions. Victime d'un revirement spirituel qui le confronte à ses supérieurs hiérarchiques, il mène l'enquête sur ce nouvel état de vie.
The key characters in Equilibrium are John Preston (Christian Bale), Brandt (Taye Diggs), DuPont (Angus Macfadyen).
Equilibrium is rated TP.
Equilibrium is an Action, Science-Fiction, Thriller film.
Equilibrium has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
Equilibrium had a budget of 20 M $US.
Equilibrium has made 5,4 M $US at the box office.