Fahrenheit 451

Based On the book by Ray Bradbury

Fahrenheit 451 is a 2018 American dystopian drama film directed and co-written by Ramin Bahrani, loosely 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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Release date:

May 19, 2018

Director:

Ramin Bahrani

Cast:

Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Mayko Nguyen, Dylan Taylor, Sofia Boutella

Genre:

Science Fiction, Drama, Dystopian fiction

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

2018 in adaptations