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Fahrenheit 451 2018
Fahrenheit 451 represents a 2018 American dystopian drama film directed and co-written by Ramin Bahrani, adapting the 1953 novel by Ray Bradbury. This remake originates from the 1966 film with the same title. The cast includes Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Khandi Alexander, Sofia Boutella, Lilly Singh, Grace Lynn Kung and Martin Donovan. In a future America, the story centers on a "fireman" who burns illegal books, until he begins to question society after meeting a young woman. The film premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival before airing on HBO on May 19, 2018. Critics offered mixed reviews, commending the acting and visuals while criticizing the screenplay and deviation from the original work.
Cast
- Michael B. JordanGuy Montag
- Michael ShannonCaptain John Beatty
- Sofia BoutellaClarisse McClellan
- Khandi AlexanderToni Morrison
- Lilly SinghRaven
- Martin DonovanCommissioner Nyari
- Andy McQueenGustavo
- Dylan TaylorDouglas
- Grace Lynn KungChairman Mao
- Keir DulleaHistorian
- Cindy KatzYuxie
Crew
- Director
- Ramin Bahrani
- Screenplay
- Ramin Bahrani, Amir Naderi
- Producer
- David Coatsworth
- Cinematography
- Kramer Morgenthau
- Editing
- Alex Hall
- Music
- Antony Partos, Matteo Zingales
Details
- Production
- HBO Films, Outlier Society
- Distributor
- HBO
