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Equals

2015·Movie
1h 42min·PG-13

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Romantic and moving

  • Romance8
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

The future, technology, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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Find your equal.

A futuristic love story set in a world where emotions have been eradicated.
Dystopian RomanceEmotional SuppressionTechnology vs. HumanityMelancholicIntrospectiveFuturistic WorldForbidden LoveThought-Provoking

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Equals

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Equals legally?

Equals is included with a subscription to Bloodstream in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Equals worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 43). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Equals rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is Equals?

1 h 42 min

Equals runs 1 h 42 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Equals?

Critics40
Audiences56

Not quite. Audiences rate Equals higher (56) than critics (40). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Equals a box office hit?

Budget$16 million
Box office$2 million

No. It cost about $16 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 13% of its budget.

What language is Equals in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Indonesia, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Equals?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Equals in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Equals use?

Dull SurpriseCrapsaccharine WorldPassion Is EvilAscetic AestheticNo Blood TiesGone Horribly RightBittersweet EndingDriven to SuicideEmotion SuppressionBait-and-SwitchSecret RelationshipDissonant Serenityand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for Equals, including Dull Surprise, Crapsaccharine World, Passion Is Evil.