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THX 1138

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THX 1138
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PG,1hr 28min
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March 11, 1971
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Warner Bros. Pictures
Synopsis: Based on his award-winning student short, George Lucas's debut feature cerebrally celebrates the possibility for individual freedom against all odds. In a 1984-esque white-washed future underground dystopia where sexuality is banned, all humans sport shaved heads and the same shapeless outfits as they go about their work in a mandated state of sedation, listening to exhortations to "Buy and Be Happy." Black-clad robot cops chant a mantra to their victims that "everything will be all right" and automated ... Full Synopsis
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Testament to the emergence of a visually masterful filmmaker, capable of ingenious, low-tech special effects. Full Review
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75
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out of 100
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