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Key Information
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| Directors: |
George Lucas |
| Stars: |
Robert Duvall |
| Actors: |
Marshall Efron |
| Genre: |
Science-Fiction/Fantasy |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended · Futuristic · Robots · Future/Futuristic Worlds · Classic · Science-Fiction · Thriller |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
VHS |
| UPC: |
012569450622 |
| Release Date: |
1971 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 28min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 1hr 28min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (September 14, 2004)
UPC: 012569450622 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 1hr 28min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (April 30, 2002)
UPC: 085391116233 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
George Lucas |
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Professional Reviews
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(09/10/2004, p.33, Roger Ebert): "[A] science-fiction parable set in the 25th century and displaying remarkable visual mastery." |
| More Information |
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In George Lucas's fascinating debut feature (based on his short student film), the filmmaking wunderkind creates a futuristic, underground world in which bald, drone-like workers are forced to take drugs to regulate their moods and stifle their libidos. THX 1138 (Robert Duvall) and his mate LUH 3417 (Maggie McOmie) are factory workers, building the robotic police that keep order in their stark world. The soundtrack to their lives is a news service that continually lists information about factory accidents, as well as sex and drug crimes, ` la George Orwell's 1984. There are electronic confessionals where workers admit to mistakes they've made, outlets THX uses to express his unhappiness with his life. When LUH decides she and THX should stop taking their medication, their sense of humanity--and their desire and love for each other as a couple--is unleashed. It's not long, however, before they are imprisoned for this crime, and LUH learns that she is pregnant. Separated from LUH, THX embarks on a journey ... |
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