Equals (film)

Equals
On the top, two cast members names are printed. In the middle, we see a fuzzy and unclear picture of two people passionately caressing and kissing. On the bottom is the film's title, along with production crew names and the release date.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDrake Doremus
Screenplay byNathan Parker
Story byDrake Doremus
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Guleserian
Edited byJonathan Alberts
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 5, 2015 (2015-09-05) (Venice)
  • May 26, 2016 (2016-05-26)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.1 million[1]

Equals is a 2015 American science fiction romantic drama film directed by Drake Doremus, produced by Michael Pruss, Chip Diggins, Ann Ruak, Michael Schaefer, and Jay Stern, and written by Nathan Parker from a story by Doremus. It stars Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart as two people living in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic world where all the people are robotic, emotionless workers, and any sign of emotions is treated as a disease. Additional roles are played by Guy Pearce and Jacki Weaver.

The film had its world premiere in 2015 in the international competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.[2][3] The film had its North American premiere in the Special Presentations programme at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[4][5] The film was released on May 26, 2016 through DirecTV Cinema prior to opening in a limited release on July 15 by A24.[6] It grossed $2.1 million worldwide and received mixed-to-negative reviews.

  1. ^ "Equals". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  2. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 29, 2015). "Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (July 29, 2015). "Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "Equals". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Erbland, Kate (August 18, 2015). "Toronto International Film Festival Adds New Galas and Special Presentations, Including 'Mr. Right,' 'I Saw the Light,' 'Our Brand is Crisis' and 'Equals'". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  6. ^ Dershowitz, Jessica (April 18, 2016). "Equals trailer: Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult found love in a dystopian place". Entertainment Weekly. Time. Retrieved April 18, 2016.