Fahrenheit 451

TV-14

2018

1 hr. 41 min.

Sci-Fi

Drama

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500+ Ratings

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In a future society where books are banned and burned, a fireman begins to read in secret and discovers an underground rebellion committed to protecting literature.

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Critics Consensus

Fahrenheit 451 fails to burn as brightly as its classic source material, opting for slickly mundane smoke-blowing over hard-hitting topical edge.

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Mike L

Stupid but not because it wasn't like the book. It's inexplicable really.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Michael W

This movie based on Ray Bradbury's classic novel was terrible. Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Sofia Boutella, and the rest of the cast did a terrible job in this movie. The plot of the movie was tedious, bizarre, and insane. It's about a future where innocent pleasures are outlawed because they think it could lead to chaos. If you haven't seen this movie yet, don't waste your time. It's not worth it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/08/24

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KB B

It was pretty interesting though different than the book. It's worth the watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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Smiley V

A loud, lobotomized and violent version of a much better movie from 1966 and a much much better book. This is painful.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/18/23

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Logan J

I thought that the book did a better justice than what the film portrayed. I wouldn't recommend the film if you liked the book

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/09/23

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Renaldo D

Totally meaningless film. Crap.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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Ramin Bahrani

Director

Michael B. Jordan

Guy Montag

Michael Shannon

Beatty

Sofia Boutella

Clarisse McClellan

Laura Harrier

Mildred Montag

Martin Donovan

Command Nyari

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Eric Deggans

NPR

When fake news can affect real elections, there is no better time to consider the lessons of this modernized "Fahrenheit 451."

Nov 25, 2019

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Karen Han

Thrillist

HBO's Fahrenheit 451 is horrifically beautiful. It feels both divorced from and intrinsically tied to its source material, the 1953 dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury.

Jun 28, 2018

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Ed Bark

Uncle Barky

The film isn't much of a read, though.

Rated: C-

May 22, 2018

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

Confusing new framework only gets in the way of the story...

Dec 8, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Bahrani's heavy-handedness robs Fahrenheit 451 of its potency, which is unfortunate, as Bradbury's story proves achingly imperative today by reflecting how governments instill control.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 14, 2022

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Nathan Mattise

Ars Technica

It just didn't make a version that merits attention as viewers navigate a signal-and-noise reality Bradbury himself would have likely deemed fiction...

Jul 28, 2021

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Synopsis

In a future society where books are banned and burned, a fireman begins to read in secret and discovers an underground rebellion committed to protecting literature.

Director: Ramin Bahrani
Executive Producer: Alan Gasmer, Sarah Green, Peter Jaysen, Michael B. Jordan
Screenwriter: Ramin Bahrani, Amir Naderi
Production Co: HBO Films
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 6, 2018

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