Fahrenheit 451 (2018 film)
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Fahrenheit 451 is a 2018 American dystopian drama film directed and co-written by Ramin Bahrani, based on the 1953 book of the same name by Ray Bradbury. It stars Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Khandi Alexander, Sofia Boutella, Lilly Singh, Grace Lynn Kung and Martin Donovan. Set in a future America, the film follows a "fireman" whose job it is to burn books, which are now illegal, only to question society after meeting a young woman. After premiering at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, the film aired on HBO on May 19, 2018, receiving mixed critical reviews, with praise for the performances and visuals, but criticism for the screenplay and lack of faithfulness to the source material.
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Directed by | Ramin Bahrani |
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Based on | Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury |
Produced by | David Coatsworth |
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Cinematography | Kramer Morgenthau |
Edited by | Alex Hall |
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Distributed by | HBO |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |