Fahrenheit 451

May 12, 2018

1h 40m

★ 5.4

Knowledge is a dangerous thing

Overview

In an oppressive future, a 'fireman' whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.

Genres

Drama

Science Fiction

Thriller

Production Companies

HBO Films

Noruz Films

Outlier Society

Fahrenheit 451 Trailers

Cast

Guy Montag

Michael B. Jordan

Captain Beatty

Michael Shannon

Clarisse McClellan

Sofia Boutella

Toni Morrison

Khandi Alexander

Raven

Lilly Singh

Commissioner Nyari

Martin Donovan

Gustavo

Andy McQueen

Fireman Douglas

Dylan Taylor

Historian

Keir Dullea

Chairman Mao

Grace Lynn Kung

Sam Shepard

Jane Moffat

Wayne Anderson

Joe Pingue

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8.3

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8.1

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7.0

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7.0

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6.2

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6.5

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8.4

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6.9

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7.7

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6.2

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7.5

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8.2

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7.4

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8.1

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