# THX 1138 (1971)

> In a sterile future ruled by drugs, surveillance, and robotic law, a compliant worker awakens to the forbidden possibility of being human.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/514

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Drama
- Director: George Lucas
- Cast: Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley, Maggie McOmie, Ian Wolfe, Marshall Efron, Sid Haig, John Pearce
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066434/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, paranoid, eerie, late night sci fi viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

In a future where individuality is suppressed, one man's awakening could change everything.

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