2081 (2009) Short Film

It 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 of their brains. It is a poetic tale of triumph and tragedy about a broken family, a brutal government, and an act of defiance that changes everything.
Country: USA
Directed By: Chandler Tuttle
Written By: Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Chandler Tuttle
Starring: James Cosmo, Patricia Clarkson, Julie Hagerty, Armie Hammer

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2081 belongs to 6 collections
1. Dystopia (public: moderated by Nouilles - 28 stars)
2. Future (public: moderated by djross - 9 stars)
3. Near future (public: moderated by djross - 3 stars)
4. Wikipedia's list of dystopian films (public: moderated by ND Geek - 3 stars)
5. Cello / Cellist (public: moderated by Ag0stoMesmer)
6. 2C (private: twisp)
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Possebon | 71 24% |
Jan 10 | Rey | 68 15% |
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Oct 15, 2018 | julesfmb | 30 0% |
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Jun 17, 2018 | ![]() |
pmpfe | 75 29% |
May 03, 2018 | dragos | 70 57% |
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Apr 15, 2018 | ![]() |
seha | 65 48% |
Apr 13, 2018 | ![]() |
dourface | 50 27% |
Apr 01, 2018 | illeagle | 58 18% |
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Corny and didn't accomplish much with how much it tried to throw together.
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Nov 04, 2017 | ![]() |
orium | 30 2% |
Aug 01, 2017 | pablo.pablo | 75 44% |
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Apr 12, 2017 | ![]() |
letterboxdvo | 33 46% |
Feb 25, 2017 | ![]() |
ehk2 | 11 16% |
Feb 15, 2017 | ![]() |
thumhowitz | 60 32% |
Nov 16, 2016 | scififan87 | 70 73% |
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Nov 15, 2016 | ![]() |
camus | 65 45% |
Oct 20, 2016 | jerrywarton | 54 20% |
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Sep 08, 2016 | myystical1 | 50 1% |
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Aug 19, 2016 | ![]() |
nihilvain | 70 44% |
Jun 18, 2016 | andsens | 60 14% |
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Jan 09, 2016 | zljk | 50 49% |
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Dec 29, 2015 | ![]() |
Temptershell | 73 49% |
Aug 22, 2015 | moodeuce | 80 62% |
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Jul 14, 2015 | Csomi | 70 57% |
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Jul 05, 2015 | TrefwoordP | 70 69% |
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May 30, 2015 | ![]() |
desudesu | 78 45% |
May 25, 2015 | ![]() |
chiefg | 60 38% |
May 19, 2015 | siweq86 | 40 6% |
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Apr 24, 2015 | aerrich | 50 35% |
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Apr 24, 2015 | si-sak | 60 47% |
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Dec 22, 2014 | spacefloh | 70 80% |
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eng; [2081]; in der zukunft wird abschließende gleichheit der menschen brutal forciert, indem die stärkeren gewichte tragen müssen, die schönen masken tragen und die intelligenten durch störgeräusche abgelenkt werden.;
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Nov 28, 2014 | ![]() |
PaperShinobi | 30 20% |
Nov 01, 2014 | ![]() |
Bullt | 52 19% |
Aug 26, 2014 | ![]() |
gtagirlish | 83 86% |
Aug 23, 2014 | ![]() |
umidgurbanov | 66 47% |
Jul 02, 2014 | wiliscool | 80 29% |
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Jun 10, 2014 | stascomedy | 50 24% |
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Apr 26, 2014 | short | 50 31% |
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Apr 26, 2014 | sbirko | 50 30% |
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Dec 29, 2013 | ![]() |
Kojiless | 50 55% |
I suppose that one day, ballet will save the common man from the stifling grip of an Orwellian government. But not in 2081. Now wash your dishes, smartypants.
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Nov 30, 2013 | SnakeOnRur | 40 5% |
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Sep 27, 2013 | asphaltjunky | 92 91% |
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Aug 29, 2013 | ![]() |
avgcrtckr | 55 54% |
Aug 29, 2013 | ![]() |
filmaffinity | 63 54% |
Jun 23, 2013 | irina () | 90 89% |
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Jun 04, 2013 | ![]() |
6655321 | 6 28% |
May 07, 2013 | kaiku991 | 83 47% |
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Apr 09, 2013 | klea | 48 46% |
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Mar 18, 2013 | Cronos | 90 94% |
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Jan 20, 2013 | ![]() |
lonetraceur | 76 84% |
Jan 10, 2013 | ![]() |
Valac | 46 17% |
Jan 05, 2013 | ![]() |
muutanet | 67 60% |
A fine film making, solid story and good cinematography and acting. The story works better as written, I think. One thing bothered me a lot during movie: too much and too long time close ups. Like that the story did not open as good as it should.
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Oct 14, 2012 | ![]() |
d3fault | 85 33% |
Sep 30, 2012 | ![]() |
TrixRabbi | 65 20% |
I normally try to separate the film and the source but it was hard here because it felt like the tone was completely wrong. "Harrison Bergeron", while containing a serious message, is a much more whimsical and comical story. This film however plays up the dystopian elements and even when they keep the jokes, they fall flat due to the serious tone. It stretches for too long when the suddenness and brevity of the story is what makes it work. Although the woman who plays the mother is perfect.
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Sep 29, 2012 | ![]() |
The Pirate | 70 32% |
Aug 29, 2012 | valentins | 10 0% |
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Jul 29, 2012 | ![]() |
alexandrsaar | 70 26% |
Jul 23, 2012 | filmguy | 50 36% |
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Jun 07, 2012 | indiology | 85 83% |
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May 22, 2012 | ![]() |
joshpatton | 84 73% |
May 03, 2012 | ![]() |
manikoala | 72 35% |
Mar 31, 2012 | rataime | 64 43% |
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Mar 09, 2012 | ![]() |
p00q | 55 39% |
Feb 29, 2012 | Reiden | 20 22% |
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Sep 30, 2011 | CritickerAvg | 57 55% |
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Sep 21, 2011 | manilc | 95 99% |
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Aug 18, 2011 | Nichololas | 80 68% |
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Aug 08, 2011 | ![]() |
sdiama | 5 5% |
Aug 07, 2011 | Giuseppe | 69 34% |
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The idea behind it is interesting and, for a short, it has good production values. However it tries to accomplish too much with too little and it ends up being rather unconvincing.
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Jul 28, 2011 | twisp | 60 40% |
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Jul 17, 2011 | ![]() |
EbelC | 50 29% |
Jul 05, 2011 | ![]() |
Barthalen | 64 43% |
It's well made but instantly forgotten. Just as with 'Harrison Bergeron', the silly premise undermines the message.
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Apr 17, 2011 | aquasheep | 100 % |
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Mar 24, 2011 | MFyfe | 70 58% |
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Mar 20, 2011 | ![]() |
monyk | 75 54% |
Mar 10, 2011 | ![]() |
frnk23 | 65 57% |
Feb 17, 2011 | ![]() |
djross | 35 19% |
Even though "levelling" and the threat to exceptionality is a not insignificant theme (although this operates mainly via a kind of voluntary servitude as much as through any direct oppression organized by governments), this short film manages to undermine its "message" due to its overly-portentous tone and (un-Vonnegutian) lack of irony.
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Feb 09, 2011 | ![]() |
yoohoo | 70 37% |
Nov 13, 2010 | ![]() |
areels | 10 10% |
Sorry, i hate those kind of movies.
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Sep 04, 2010 | ![]() |
Dorkovsky | 4 42% |
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KMcNeil | 7 70% |
Jul 24, 2010 | ![]() |
cranky | 55 33% |
Jul 22, 2010 | mxa055 | 95 96% |
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Jul 12, 2010 | ![]() |
imdb | 70 68% |
Jun 19, 2010 | ![]() |
nuckepuk | 67 51% |
Apr 24, 2010 | ![]() |
spazzPP2 | 2 45% |
Apr 21, 2010 | Zeno | 68 4% |
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Apr 12, 2010 | ![]() |
kilink | 97 14% |
Mar 28, 2010 | ![]() |
frederic_g54 | 7 56% |
Lacks some coherence and too ambitious for its own good, but definitely well made and rather engaging. A solid short.
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Feb 28, 2010 | gellner | 80 87% |
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Feb 16, 2010 | ![]() |
Guernica | 57 56% |
Average Percentile 42.4% from 90 Ratings | ![]() |