Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron Movie Review 1995

In the year 2053 the American government has gone to absurd lengths to ensure equality. Mediocrity is championed and everyone is forced to wear metallic headbands that stifle intellect through electronic impulses. Too bad for Harrison Bergeron (Astin), a smart young man being punished for his intelligence. But there's a secret undeground elite offering Harrison the chance to think freely, though this power comes with a price. Adapted from Vonnegut's 1961 short story.

Distribution

Lions Gate Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404, Phone: (310)449-9200, Fax: (310)255-3870, URL: http://www.lgf.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 99 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Satire & Parody, Adapted from a Story, Books to Film: Kurt Vonnegut, Politics, School Daze

Screenplay

Arthur Crimm

Cast

Sean Astin, Christopher Plummer, Miranda de Pencier, Nigel Bennett, Buck Henry, Eugene Levy, Howie Mandel, Andrea Martin

Director

Bruce Pittman

Producer

Jonathan Hackett, Peter Sussman, James Nadler, John Glascor, Atlantis Film Ltd., Cypress Films Productions, Showtime