
In the year 2054 A.D. crime is virtually eliminated from Washington D.C. thanks to an elite law enforcing squad "Precrime". They use three gifted humans (called "Pre-Cogs") with special powers to see into the future and predict crimes beforehand. John Anderton heads Precrime and believes the system's flawlessness steadfastly. However one day the Pre-Cogs predict that Anderton will commit a murder himself in the next 36 hours. Worse, Anderton doesn't even know the victim. He d... (Full plot summary below)
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In the year 2054 A.D. crime is virtually eliminated from Washington D.C. thanks to an elite law enforcing squad "Precrime". They use three gifted humans (called "Pre-Cogs") with special powers to see into the future and predict crimes beforehand. John Anderton heads Precrime and believes the system's flawlessness steadfastly. However one day the Pre-Cogs predict that Anderton will commit a murder himself in the next 36 hours. Worse, Anderton doesn't even know the victim. He decides to get to the mystery's core by finding out the 'minority report' which means the prediction of the female Pre-Cog Agatha that "might" tell a different story and prove Anderton innocent.
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| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanSpielberg has not just infused the movie with action and intelligence, but with grace and elegance as well...one of the best sci-fi movies ever! |
| Rediff.comJeet ThayilSpielberg has managed to marry science fiction with film noir and action flicks with philosophical inquiry. |
| Boston PhoenixPeter KeoughNot only is it Spielberg's best, but it could have been one of Kubrick's as well. |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonThis is so markedly superior to almost everything else that's been in theaters over the past several months, it reduces the competition to also-ran status. |
| Village VoiceJ. HobermanA movie of haunting images and mindless thrills. |
| BBC.comLaura BushellThe film's futuristic vision is dazzling yet remains unnervingly dark, wowing the eyes whilst challenging the mind. |
| Houston Community NewspapersGary BrownSteven Spielberg has given us so much to think about and gone about it in an entertaining way. Don't miss this film. |
| Apollo GuideBrian WebsterSmart science fiction for grown-ups, with only a few false steps along the way. |
| Toronto StarGeoff PevereThe most intelligently fun movie Spielberg has ever made. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleThis is the kind of pure entertainment that, in its fullness and generosity, feels almost classic. |