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In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
MPAA Rating PG-13
Status Released
Release Date 2014-08-13
Runtime 97 minutes
Budget $25m
Revenue $67m
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erin_michelle_266 shared a tip "This was one of those books that changed my perspective on things.. and the movie did it justice. It’s relevant."
kathy_clyne shared a tip "It's a good movie a little to similar to the divergent series though"
noah_walker shared a tip "One of my favorite movies"
imagination_v.s_reality shared a tip "I've read the book and watched the movie, I love the idea but didn't like the way it ended"
ashton_prater9 shared a tip "It was a good sci-fi movie, but not a good adaptation of the book."
mya_formuoli shared a tip "I had to watch and read this in middle school and it gave me an existential crisis"
mike_cantrell_3986 shared a tip "Almost as good as the book."
susan_voss shared a tip "Fun but Equilibrium did it better."
the_streak shared a tip "This movie took all of the human nature out of the book and I disliked it"
DancingDino shared a tip "I loved it!"
stephanie_lightsey shared a tip "This is one of the rare cases where I actually liked the movie better than the book. This movie is beautifully made."
i_looove_doggies shared a tip "It was so fun to try and figure out what was going on while watching the movie"
lilly_fur_Warriors shared a tip "OBSESSED WITH THIS MOVIE!!! And the book!"
isabel_mendes_da_si shared a tip "So much better than the book! I loved this movie! I wish I could watch it again for the first time."
leslie_abram shared a tip "I really thought we'd get a sequel or two. Really good ."
evelyne_blanchet shared a tip "One of my favorite movies. It is so beautiful and philosophic. 🌿"
keiralikesmovies shared a tip "It’s a really good movie and sticks pretty closely to the book which is great! It keeps you curious and excited."
mady_price shared a tip "Book was so much better. Would would give the movie a solid meh."
mmmmmaaax shared a tip "I love this move! It made me cry but it is so good.😭😭😭 I read the book as a kid so to see it was moving. #dystopian"
mariel_ferry shared a tip "The movie has a ton of liberties that take away from what is written in the book."
officiallyvalerie shared a tip "its kinda like the book"
tayler_tate shared a tip "It's a good sifi film"
willow_the_whimsy shared a tip "By far one of my favorite movies."
leilani_howard_3155 shared a tip "Great moive left me speechless!"
marquala_basnight shared a tip "Really good movie. Kinda wish they made a sequel."
kaylie_brew shared a tip "SO GOOD"
alexandra_leever shared a tip "Just watched this again. Makes me cry every time ❤️ beautiful"
angelo_ann shared a tip "Good movie(if you haven't read the book)"
shriya_sidhaye shared a tip "This is such a good movie!!"
sttt_emma shared a tip "It was a great movie!"
allison_cardona shared a tip "Better than the older movie adaptation of the book. Definitely handles the ending well and keeps pretty true to the book"
amanda_heiserman shared a tip "One of my all time favorites I love it"
alayna44 shared a tip "Inspiring"
jannah_alsayid shared a tip "I love this movie so much."
robert_r_robinson shared a tip "If you liked THX 1138, Logan's Run, or the Prisoner, you might want to consider adding this one to your watch list."
nikella_callan shared a tip "I’ve seen this movie twice now. VERY dystopian. Absolutely loved the storyline, 100% recommend."
kayla_truitt shared a tip "this movie was surprisingly good! I enjoyed the videography that they used too!"
lonelines_loves shared a tip "I remember reading the book in middle school. This movie feels the exact same like the book"
taylor_harrison_983 shared a tip "I love how they expanded on the Giver’s relationship with his daughter, because that wasn’t explained in the book."
mega_skittles shared a tip "Ok. @book"
hailey_rinck shared a tip "Yes! It was so good"
thera_jackson shared a tip "It has some suspense combined with love and hope. The perfect amount of feelings and lack there of…"
honeyxkatez shared a tip "Is very misterious"
jaeven_laron shared a tip "Loose adaptation of the book but exciting nonetheless"
katie_c_9886 shared a tip "LOVED THE BOOK LIKED THE MOVIE SO MUCH ITS WORTH MY CAPS LOCK"
shelby_lloyd_5047 shared a tip "it was very interesting"
90sLover shared a tip "I’m OBSESSED with the movie AND the book! It’s amazing and I definitely cried at the end."
LetsGoBowling shared a tip "Fantastic!"
ashley_sokolik_3348 shared a tip "It wasn’t as good as the book, but it was still good."
_i_existz shared a tip "I just love it. It’s so heart filled and idk"