Equals (film)

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.

Equals
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDrake Doremus
Screenplay byNathan Parker
Story byDrake Doremus
Produced by
  • Michael Pruss
  • Chip Diggins
  • Ann Ruark
  • Michael Schaefer
  • Jay Stern
Starring
CinematographyJohn Guleserian
Edited byJonathan Alberts
Music by
Production
companies
  • Route One Films
  • Scott Free Productions
  • Freedom Media
  • Infinite Frameworks Studio
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

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

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