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Harrison Bergeron

1995-08-13 · 99 min · ★ 6.8

Science Fiction · TV Movie

"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. The film centers around a young man (Harrison) who is smarter than his peers, and is not affected by the usual "Handicapping" which is used to train all Americans so everyone is of equal intelligence.

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Directors
Bruce Pittman
Production companies
Atlantis Films
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sean AstinSean AstinHarrison Bergeron
Miranda de PencierMiranda de PencierPhillipa
Eugene LevyEugene LevyPresident McCloskey
Howie MandelHowie MandelCharlie
Andrea MartinAndrea MartinDiana Moon Glampers
Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerJohn Klaxon
Nigel BennettNigel BennettDr. Eisenstock
Peter BoretskiNewman
David CalderisiDavid CalderisiCommissioner Benson
Emmanuelle ChriquiEmmanuelle ChriquiJeannie
Hayden ChristensenHayden ChristensenEric
Cindy CookWeatherperson
Roger DunnRoger DunnGeorge Bergeron
Jayne EastwoodJayne EastwoodMs. Newbound
Hal EisenTV Announcer - San Quentin
Matthew FergusonMatthew FergusonGarth Bergeron
John AstinJohn AstinGolf Announcer
Buck HenryBuck HenryTV Producer
Michael FletcherTechnician
John FriesenJohn FriesenFrank the Plumber

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