Genres
Adventure thriller
Idiocracy (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Idiocracy is a 2006 adventure thriller directed by Mike Judge, starring Maya Rudolph, Luke Wilson and Dax Shepard. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $495,652 worldwide. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Mike Judge
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Idiocracy About?
The premise of Idiocracy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Awakening after a century-long cryosleep, private Joe Bowers finds himself in a shockingly altered future. Humanity has drastically declined intellectually, leading to a bizarre and chaotic society where ignorance is celebrated. As seemingly the most intelligent person alive, Joe must navigate this dystopian world, trying to understand how things deteriorated so severely and grappling with his unexpected role in a future he barely recognizes.
Idiocracy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- political comedy
- stupidity
- time traveler
- predicting the future
- hibernation
- prostitute
- dystopia
- party
- time travel
- black u.s. president
- water monopoly
- presidential election
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- charlie chaplin character
- black president
- male protagonist
- false utopia
- u.s. soldier
- year 2505
- year 2005
- sports drink
- sexual humor
- immaturity
- battle
- fight
- idiot
- moron
- high concept comedy
- dystopian sci fi
- satire comedy
- starbucks coffee
- plane accidentaly shot down
- man kicked in the crotch
- money
- cameraman
- beer
- social decay
- absurdism
- angry mob
- media coverage
- chase
- on the run
- handcuffs
- everyman
- trailer trash
- social commentary
- wrestler
- punched in the groin
- obscene gesture
- scene after end credits
- kicked in the groin
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Cast & crew
Idiocracy Cast
Maya Rudolph leads the cast, with Luke Wilson and Dax Shepard. Directed by Mike Judge.
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Director Mike Judge
Ratings
Idiocracy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Idiocracy 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 63% User score
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Plot
Idiocracy Plot Summary
What happens in Idiocracy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2005, Army librarian Joe Bauers, played by Maya Rudolph, was chosen for a government experiment in suspended animation due to being classified as the most average individual in the military. The army needed a female counterpart for the experiment and decided to recruit Rita, who was freed from her situation with the help of financial incentives paid to her pimp, Upgrayedd. Unfortunately, a scandal involving the supervising officer and Upgrayedd led to the shutdown of the military base where Joe and Rita were hibernating, resulting in the indefinite halting of the experiment.
Full summary
The whole story of Idiocracy, scene by scene
Box office
Idiocracy Box Office
Idiocracy grossed $495,652 worldwide. $444,093 came from the US and Canada and $51,559 (10%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$495.7K
- US & Canada
- $444.1K
- International
- $51.6K
US & Canada 90%
Rest of the world 10%
Videos
Idiocracy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Idiocracy.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Idiocracy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What was Joe Bauers' profession before entering hibernation?
Cars
Cars in Idiocracy
14 cars on screen, including the 1990 Ford Festiva and the GEM.
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Details
Idiocracy Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Idiocracy - Irrsinn stirbt nie” and “Ідіократія”.
- Also known as
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- Idiocracy - Irrsinn stirbt nie
- Ідіократія
- Absurdistan
- Planet Stupid (Idiocracy)
- חכם על אידיוטים
- אידיוקרטיה: הטמטום שולט
- Idiótaság
- Idiocracia
- Idiotrepubliken
- Идиократия
- Terra de Idiotas
- Návrat z doby ľadovej
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- Ahmaklar
- Absurdistán
- Idiokracja
- Hülyék paradicsoma
- Idiocrația
- 蠢蛋进化论
- Планета ідіотів
- Идиокрация
- 이디오크러시
- Idioluutio
- Idiokratija
- 蠢蛋進化論
- Idioti budućnosti
- Idioti prihodnosti
- อัจฉริยะผ่าโลกเพี้ยน
- 26世紀青年
- Idiokraatia
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From the blog
Articles About Idiocracy
Our article about Idiocracy: “Exploring the World of Film Satires”.
FAQ
Idiocracy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Idiocracy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Idiocracy?
Idiocracy runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Idiocracy released?
Idiocracy was released on September 1, 2006.
Who directed Idiocracy?
Idiocracy was directed by Mike Judge.
More films by Mike Judge Who is in the cast of Idiocracy?
Idiocracy stars Maya Rudolph, Luke Wilson and Dax Shepard.
How much did Idiocracy make at the box office?
Idiocracy grossed $495,652 worldwide ($444,093 domestic, $51,559 international).
How is Idiocracy rated?
Idiocracy has 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Idiocracy have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Idiocracy has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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