Minority Report
Directed by Steven Spielberg7.689%80%7.4
John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.
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- Kevin WardJuly 14, 2025Watched this with just the kids and I while their mom had to work late. I think my favorite Spielberg films are those that are firmly in the sci-fi fantasy genre. I remember 2002 Kevin being kind of blown away by the visual aesthetic of this film, much of which still holds up fairly well today. I also remember seeing this not too far apart from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones which came out the same summer. They both have very similar scenes in which there’s a chase through a production line / factory. And Minority Report’s visuals looked sooo much better. (End weird personal anecdote). Still love this movie. Introduced me to Colin Farrell with an American accent. I remember it being really jarring to see him do interviews after seeing this movie. (Wait, that’s what he sounds like in real life?). I’m a sucker for films that explore time-travel/past-future and Minority Report actually has a really interesting premise at its center. A paradoxical notion of arresting people for crimes before they’ve actually committed them is a beautifully thought provoking concept. Great movie, great visuals, John Williams Score. Great minor supporting appearances from Peter Stormare and Tim Blake Nelson. Spielberg certainly knows how to put a movie together.
- ViktorApril 15, 2026I just revisited Minority Report after twenty years, and I’m amazed at how well it holds up against the Philip K. Dick short story I recently read. It’s actually much more complex than the original text. I usually prefer it when a director puts their own spin on the source material, and Spielberg definitely did that here—by using only about half of the original plot, he created something that feels like a genuine evolution of the story rather than a mere copy.
- macaronzFebruary 20, 2026After rewatching it after so many years, the precrime plot does feel a bit silly now, but the CGI still holds up remarkably well. better than some movies made today. The future world was crafted so beautifully that Minority Report was truly an amazing experience to watch in theaters back then.
- Judson PenceOctober 25, 2025There are certain roles that I believe just couldn't have been done without Tom Cruise. This was not one of them. Here is a list of actors I think could've starred in this movie instead and done the same if not better during it's time period: Will Smith (not now, I'm talking about irobot era Will Smith) Keanu Reeves Brad Pitt Matt Damon Leonardo DiCaprio Denzel Washington and if he were a little younger at the time, Harrison Ford.
- Sean P. CroninSeptember 3, 2025It is a great movie. It was great when it came out with amazing special effects and it still is. The story is amazing and there are twists and turns that you don’t see coming, unless you’ve seen it five or six times like I have. The cast is great. The young lady who plays Agatha is an amazing actress. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this film, and I hardly recommend it to anyone who has never seen it. It’s a wild ride.
Minority Report Trivia
Minority Report was released on June 20, 2002.
Minority Report was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Minority Report has a runtime of 2h 25m.
Minority Report was produced by Jan de Bont, Bonnie Curtis, Gerald R. Molen, Walter F. Parkes.
John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.
The key characters in Minority Report are Chief John Anderton (Tom Cruise), Agatha (Samantha Morton), Danny Witwer (Colin Farrell).
Minority Report is rated PG-13.
Minority Report is a Science Fiction, Action, Thriller film.
Minority Report has an audience rating of 8 out of 10.
Minority Report had a budget of $102M.
Minority Report has made $358.4M at the box office.