Idiocracy(2006)
“In the future, intelligence is extinct.”
Overview
To test its top-secret Human Hibernation Project, the Pentagon picks the most average European-Americans it can find - an Army private and a prostitute - and sends them to the year 2505 after a series of freak events. But when they arrive, they find a civilization so dumbed-down that they're the smartest people around.
Director
Mike Judge
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$495K
Cast
Luke Wilson
as Joe Bauers
Maya Rudolph
as Rita
Dax Shepard
as Frito
Terry Crews
as President Camacho
Anthony 'Citric' Campos
as Secretary of Defense
David Herman
as Secretary of State
Sonny Castillo
as Prosecutor
Kevin McAfee
as Bailiff
Robert Musgrave
as Sgt. Keller
Michael McCafferty
as Officer Collins
Christopher Ryan
as Hospital Technician
Justin Long
as Doctor
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$30M
Box Office
$495K
Production Companies
20th Century Fox • Ternion Pictures
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Where can I watch Idiocracy?▼
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What is Idiocracy about?▼
To test its top-secret Human Hibernation Project, the Pentagon picks the most average European-Americans it can find - an Army private and a prostitute - and sends them to the year 2505 after a series of freak events. But when they arrive, they find a civilization so dumbed-down that they're the smartest people around.
Who directed Idiocracy?▼
Idiocracy was directed by Mike Judge and released in 2006. It is a comedy, science fiction, adventure film.
How long is Idiocracy?▼
Idiocracy has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
Who stars in Idiocracy?▼
The cast of Idiocracy includes Luke Wilson as Joe Bauers, Maya Rudolph as Rita, Dax Shepard as Frito, Terry Crews as President Camacho, Anthony 'Citric' Campos as Secretary of Defense and more.
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