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Play trailer 2:18 Poster for Equals PG-13 Released Jul 15, 2016 1h 41m Sci-Fi Romance Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Nia (Kristen Stewart) and Silas work together in a futuristic society known as the Collective. A seemingly utopian world, the Collective has ended crime and violence by genetically eliminating all human emotions. Despite this, Nia and Silas develop a growing attraction that leads to a forbidden and passionate romance. As suspicion begins to mount among their superiors, the couple must choose between going back to the safety of their lives or risking it all to try and pull off a daring escape.
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Equals is a treat for the eyes, but its futuristic aesthetic isn't enough to make up for its plodding pace and aimlessly derivative story.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Equals boasts] stunning cinematography, futuristic effects, and an impossibly controlled narrative. Rated: B Mar 21, 2017 Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times You admire the look and the performances, and some interesting ideas are presented, but everything feels muted and predictable and lacking in spark. Rated: 2/4 Jul 22, 2016 Full Review Adam Graham Detroit News As stiff and rigid as two equals signs, "Equals" is a bland sci-fi romance that is as dull as its scrubbed-clean visual aesthetic. Rated: C- Jul 22, 2016 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson In a film centered on characters being overwhelmed by stirring emotions, that reaction does not transfer successfully to the audience. Rated: 2/5 Aug 14, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review While the narrative recalls countless works and plays out in ways you'll surely see coming, Doremus' production deserves top marks for its visual and technical package. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 11, 2022 Full Review Jason Adams The Film Experience You've never seen skin as devastatingly luminescent as Hoult's here Jan 14, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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jason l Undeserving of the very low rating. I found the movie to be moving and there was much passion between the two characters. Cleaning this movie is derivative of Romeo and Juliet makes sense as long as any movie with star-crossed lovers ever made is also considered derivative. This day and age coming up with something completely unique probably got to be getting pretty hard to do. And while it's not action-packed and a thrill a minute I don't believe that's the point. Must be some cold-hearted people in the world because when I watch the two start to fall in love and feel those wonderful feelings that it seems like a lot of people have forgotten about what that first love feels like. How beautiful it is in just one of the few things that makes being a human worth it and wonderful. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Gnr E This kind of movie technique is so stunning Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/18/24 Full Review Bahad j I felt like the characters in this movie could feel the happiness and difficulties that they faced in real life. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/13/24 Full Review Terry S In spite of all their effort--The film was a disappointment to me. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Audience Member I thought Equals was a good film which brought out all of my emotions. I felt sadness, anger, empathy, and at the end happiness that love prevailed. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/24 Full Review Gaby A This film seems simple - rhythm slow, very white and minimalist - but not really, the film is deep and indirectly try about the different stages of love and their common complications, it does it through a simple story with a futurist touch. I didn't like the ending, however, it made me think further about what would happen.. the role was perfect for Kristen Stewart because of her personality and usual acting style. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Nia (Kristen Stewart) and Silas work together in a futuristic society known as the Collective. A seemingly utopian world, the Collective has ended crime and violence by genetically eliminating all human emotions. Despite this, Nia and Silas develop a growing attraction that leads to a forbidden and passionate romance. As suspicion begins to mount among their superiors, the couple must choose between going back to the safety of their lives or risking it all to try and pull off a daring escape.
Director
Drake Doremus
Producer
Michael Schaefer, Michael A. Pruss, Ann Ruark, Chip Diggins, Jay Stern
Screenwriter
Nathan Parker
Distributor
A24
Production Co
E1 Entertainment, Scott Free Productions, Route One Entertainment, Union Investment Partners
Rating
PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Disturbing Images|Sensuality|Thematic Content)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 15, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.1K
Runtime
1h 41m
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