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Harrison Bergeron

1995Movie1 h 39 minR

TV Movie
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–80%
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–80%

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Bruce Pittman
Written by
Jon Glascoe, Arthur Crimm
Music by
Lou Natale

Everyone

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Facts

August 13, 1995 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
August 13, 1995
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
Canada

Tropes

Someone to Remember Him By, Karma Houdini, Take That! +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Harrison Bergeron worth watching?"

Questions about Harrison Bergeron

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Harrison Bergeron worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2).

Will I feel good after watching Harrison Bergeron?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Harrison Bergeron use?

Someone to Remember Him ByKarma HoudiniTake That!Well-Intentioned ExtremistStealth ParodyAdaptational HeroismStepford SmilerScrew the Rules, I Make Them!Bittersweet EndingCrapsaccharine WorldIndividuality Is IllegalStupid Future Peopleand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Someone to Remember Him By, Karma Houdini, and Take That!.