2081

2081 (2009)

Everyone Will Finally Be Equal

2081 depicts a dystopian future in which, thanks to the 212th Amendment to the Constitution and the unceasing vigilance of the United States Handicapper General, everyone is "finally equal...." The strong wear weights, the beautiful wear masks and the intelligent wear earpieces that fire off loud noises to keep them from taking unfair advantage.

Date of release
2009-05-29
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (71)
Runtime
25m
Genres
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director
Chandler Tuttle

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Harrison Bergeron

2081 is a 2009 science fiction featurette which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 29, 2009. It is directed and written by Chandler Tuttle, based on the 1961 short story "Harrison Bergeron" by author Kurt Vonnegut. The cast is led by James Cosmo, Julie Hagerty, Patricia Clarkson, and Armie Hammer. The story includes the use of hyperbole in a future in which a powerful, dictatorial government goes to extreme measures to ensure that absolute equality exists between all individuals.

Production

2081 was produced in 2009 for US$100,000 (equivalent to $150,070 in 2025). Reviewers have applauded the film's excellent production values which they consider to be on par with much higher-budget feature-length films. The film features narration by Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson and an original score by Lee Brooks performed by the Kronos Quartet and Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra.

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