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Equals

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Equals

PG-13

Released Jul 15, 2016

1h 41m

Sci-Fi

Romance

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Jason Adams

The Film Experience

You've never seen skin as devastatingly luminescent as Hoult's here

Jan 14, 2022

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John R

Scary film, as it gives a picture of what the future could be. Not a happy ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

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Ian D

Intriguing Sci fi film. Gently pace but nonetheless gripping tale. Futuristic but believable scenery. Asks moral questions on various levels. Main actors are engaging, and importantly, I cared about them and the outcome. Recommended

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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Audience Member

I really enjoyed it :) It's definitely not for everyone but I found myself very intrigued throughout the whole movie. It is very mellow and slow-paced but i still found the story to be heartwarming and romantic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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Guy R

Absolute rubbish!!! We kept skipping through the film to see if any interesting bits happened, if they could just jump on the train to escape, why didn't they do that an hour and a half ago, and save us, the pain of watching this terribly boring film.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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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

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Gnr E

This kind of movie technique is so stunning

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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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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