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THX 1138

1971Movie1 h 26 minR

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic756.6Rotten Tomatoes72%73%

A profoundly sad, relentlessly bleak sci-fi movie about the future and society, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The Future is here.

People in the future live in a totalitarian society. A technician named THX 1138 lives a mundane life between work and taking a controlled consumption of drugs that the government uses to make puppets out of people. As THX is without drugs for the first time he has feelings for a woman and they start a secret relationship.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Sci-Fi Classic
  • Cold Minimalist Aesthetic
  • Totalitarian Satire
  • Dehumanization Theme
  • Slow-Burn Psychological Drama
  • George Lucas Origins
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Anti-Utopian Vision

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
George Lucas
Written by
George Lucas, Walter Murch
Produced by
Larry Sturhahn
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 11, 1971 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
March 11, 1971
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$777,000
Box office
$2 million
Available in
59 countries

Tropes

We Have Reserves, Punch-Clock Villains, George Lucas Altered Version +9

  • We Have Reserves
  • Punch-Clock Villains
  • George Lucas Altered Version
  • Fascist, but Inefficient
  • First Time in the Sun
  • The Guards Must Be Crazy
  • Stock Shout-Out
  • Vocal Dissonance
  • Covers Always Lie
  • Cool Car
  • Not So Remote
  • X Days Since

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream THX 1138?"

Questions about THX 1138

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream THX 1138?

In the United States, you can rent or buy THX 1138 from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is THX 1138 worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 75).

Will I feel good after watching THX 1138?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is THX 1138 good for date night?

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does THX 1138 use?

We Have ReservesPunch-Clock VillainsGeorge Lucas Altered VersionFascist, but InefficientFirst Time in the SunThe Guards Must Be CrazyStock Shout-OutVocal DissonanceCovers Always LieCool CarNot So RemoteX Days Sinceand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including We Have Reserves, Punch-Clock Villains, and George Lucas Altered Version.