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Idiocracy

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In 2005, average in every way private Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson) is selected to take part in a secret military experiment to put him in hibernation for a year along with a woman named Rita (Maya Rudolph). The slumbering duo is forgotten when the base they are stored on is closed down and are left in stasis until 2505. When they finally wake up, they discover the average intelligence of humans has decreased so much that Joe is now the smartest man in the world.
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Frustratingly uneven yet enjoyable overall, Idiocracy skewers society's devolution with an amiably goofy yet deceptively barbed wit.

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Reihan Salam Slate Idiocracy is easily the most potent political film of the year, and the most stirring defense of traditional values since Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France. Apr 9, 2020 Full Review Bilge Ebiri Village Voice The whole film has a drab, somnambulant rhythm. Intentional or not, this is part of its genius. Oct 4, 2016 Full Review Ann Hornaday Washington Post If the world is going to hell in any number of handbaskets -- as Judge so acutely demonstrates that it is -- you might as well hitch a ride in his. May 7, 2009 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Crappy film. Rated: D Nov 20, 2020 Full Review Peter Schom IGN Movies While dumb people are an easy target, Judge makes a mistake in only working variants of this one riff. Rated: 4/10 Apr 9, 2020 Full Review Lucy Barrick Radio Times Although Wilson's everyman is a bit too much of a blank slate to really care about, the gaudy visuals and cynical gags more than compensate. Rated: 3/5 Apr 9, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christopher L This movie has some really great gags and a fun concept that translates pretty well to today per celebrity turned president and ‘ouch my balls’ ludicrousness of television. It all wears a little thin however, and even as a short movie it feels like they really needed to stretch the plot to fill the runtime. It’s worth a watch though, because it has electrolytes! lol! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review James E Total dumb humor at its finest. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 24 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Sex-Related Humor and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $438,700.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Emy L Really funny if you extract the message and observe the great acting skills. Don’t get stuck on the irreverent jokes and some purposefully vulgar scenes: make a point of understanding why it needed that contrast. Very deep message underneath it. Honestly hilarious and food for memes. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/30/25 Full Review Erik B Along with Office Space, this move is some bitter damn satire. It's hilarious and perfectly cast...but the further along we get into the future, the more prescient it seems to be. Amazing, but depressing, too. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/25 Full Review Joel V This movie was a documentary! Look at how stupid social media and brain rot memes like skibidi toilet has made us Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Mike Judge

Director

Luke Wilson

Pvt. Joe Bowers

Maya Rudolph

Rita

Dax Shepard

Frito

Terry Crews

President Camacho

David Herman

Secretary of State

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Synopsis In 2005, average in every way private Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson) is selected to take part in a secret military experiment to put him in hibernation for a year along with a woman named Rita (Maya Rudolph). The slumbering duo is forgotten when the base they are stored on is closed down and are left in stasis until 2505. When they finally wake up, they discover the average intelligence of humans has decreased so much that Joe is now the smartest man in the world.
Director
Mike Judge
Producer
Mike Judge, Elysa Koplovitz
Screenwriter
Mike Judge, Etan Cohen
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
R (Sex-Related Humor|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 1, 2006, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 2016
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$438.7K
Runtime
1h 24m
Sound Mix
Dolby, DTS
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