2081 depicts a dystopian future in which, thanks to the 212th Amendment to the Constitution and the unceasing vigilance of the United States Handicapper General, everyone is "finally equal...." The strong wear weights, the beautiful wear masks and the intelligent wear earpieces that fire off loud noises to keep them from taking unfair advantage.
Acting
Armie Hammer's physicality is genuinely disturbing.
Production
Retro-future aesthetic that feels like a government training video.
Director
Chandler Tuttle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chandler Tuttle made this as a passion project before Vonnegut's estate formally approved adaptations; it circulated underground for years.
The 212th Amendment's specific number mocks how Americans treat constitutional amendments as infinite problem-solvers.
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