Equilibrium (2002)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

In a future where freedom is outlawed, outlaws will become heroes.

In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.

• Released: 2002-12-06
• Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 47m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 5,224 votes

Directed by Kurt Wimmer.

Top cast

• Christian Bale as John Preston
• Emily Watson as Mary O'Brien
• Taye Diggs as Brandt
• Angus Macfadyen as DuPont
• Sean Bean as Errol Partridge
• Sean Pertwee as Father
• Matthew Harbour as Robbie Preston
• William Fichtner as Jürgen
• Dominic Purcell as Seamus
• David Hemmings as Proctor

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Equilibrium

• United States: stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel; watch free on Kanopy; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: watch free on Crave, Plex; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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