THX 1138

THX 1138 is a 1971 science fiction film directed by George Lucas in his directorial debut. The film is written by Lucas and Walter Murch. It stars Robert Duvall and Donald Pleasence and depicts a dystopian future in which the populace is controlled through android police officers and mandatory use of drugs that suppress emotion, including sexual desire. THX 1138 was the first feature-length film directed by Lucas, developed from his 1967 student ... More
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Initial release date:

  • Mar 11, 1971

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 26 min

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Also known as:

  • THX-1138

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George Lucas

George Walton Lucas, Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American film producer, screenwriter, director, and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Lucasfilm. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character...

Tagline:

  • Visit the future where love is the ultimate crime.
  • The Future is here.
  • A Love Story Filmed on Location in the 21st Century

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  • 1971
  • 1970
  • Sep 14, 2004
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Runtime:

Runtime Note
  • 1 h 26 min
  • 1 h 28 min
  • USA: director's cut
  • 1 h 35 min
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  • 777,000

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Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138:4EB

Electronic Labyrinth: THX-1138 4EB is a 1967 short film directed by George Lucas while he attended the University of Southern California. The movie exists in 16 mm reference print, on videocassette with a run time of 15 minutes, and on the special edition DVD of THX 1138, Lucas' 1971 theatrical...

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List Rank Year Note
  • 1,214
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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