In the 25th century, a time when people have designations instead of names, a man, THX 1138, and a woman, LUH 3417, rebel against their rigidly controlled society.
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| Robert Duvall | ... |
THX
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| Donald Pleasence | ... |
SEN
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| Don Pedro Colley | ... |
SRT
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| Maggie McOmie | ... |
LUH
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
PTO
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Marshall Efron | ... |
TWA
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| Sid Haig | ... |
NCH
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| John Pearce | ... |
DWY
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Irene Cagen | ... |
IMM
(as Irene Forrest)
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Gary Alan Marsh | ... |
CAM
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John Seaton | ... |
OUE
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Eugene I. Stillman | ... |
JOT
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Jack Walsh | ... |
TRG
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Mark Lawhead | ... |
Shell Dweller
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| Robert Feero | ... |
Chrome Robot
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| Johnny Weissmuller Jr. | ... |
Chrome Robot
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Claudette Bessing | ... |
ELC
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Susan Stroh | ... |
Control Officer
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| James Wheaton | ... |
OMM (voice)
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Henry Jacobs | ... |
Mark 8 Student
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Bill Love | ... |
Mark 8 Instructor
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Doc Scortt | ... |
Monk
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| Gary Austin | ... |
Man in Yellow
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Scott L. Menges | ... |
Child #1
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Toby L. Stearns | ... |
Child #2
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Paul K. Haje | ... |
Trial Prosecutor
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Ralph Chesse | ... |
Trial Proctor
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Dion M. Chesse | ... |
Trial Defender
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| Bruce Chesse | ... |
Trial Pontifex
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Mello Alexandria | ... |
Hologram Dancer
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Brandyn Barbara Artis | ... |
Hologram Dancer
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Morris D. Erby | ... |
Hologram Newscaster
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Willie C. Barnes | ... |
Hologram Comic
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Richard Quinnell | ... |
Hologram Comic
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Jean M. Durand | ... |
Hologram Listener
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Scott Beach | ... |
Announcer (voice)
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Neva Beach | ... |
Announcer (voice)
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| Terence McGovern | ... |
Announcer (voice)
(as Terrence McGovern)
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Julie Payne | ... |
Announcer (voice)
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James Cranna | ... |
Announcer (voice)
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Ruth Silveira | ... |
Announcer (voice)
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Bruce Mackey | ... |
Announcer (voice)
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| David Ogden Stiers | ... |
Announcer (voice)
(as David Ogden Steers)
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Bart Patton | ... |
Announcer (voice)
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Dennis Falt | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| Jack Rigg | ... |
Computer Operator (uncredited)
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Matthew Robbins | ... |
THX - End Scene (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Lucas | ||
Written by
| George Lucas | ... | (story by) |
| George Lucas | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Walter Murch | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | executive producer |
| Edward Folger | ... | associate producer (as Ed Folger) |
| Larry Sturhahn | ... | producer (as Lawrence Sturhahn) |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Albert Kihn | ... | director of photography |
| David Myers | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| George Lucas | ||
Editorial Department
| Marcia Lucas | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Ann Brebner | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Michael D. Haller | ... | (as Michael Haller) |
Production Management
| Al Locatelli | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ted Moehnke | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jim Manson | ... | location sound |
| Walter Murch | ... | sound montage |
| Louis Yates | ... | location sound (as Lou Yates) |
| Tom Myers | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) / sound designer (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
Visual Effects by
| Brad Alexander | ... | lead visual effects artist (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| John Andrew Berton Jr. | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Richard Bluff | ... | digital matte painter: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Dorian Bustamante | ... | visual effects (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Ian Christie | ... | digital effects artist (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Zachary Cole | ... | digital artist (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Lee Croft | ... | digital paint and rotoscope artist: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Chris Crowell | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Shawn Hillier | ... | digital artist: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Sarahjane Javelo | ... | digital paint/rotoscope artist: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Ian Jenkins | ... | technical director: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Lars Jensvold | ... | visual effects editor (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Toan-Vinh Le | ... | digital artist (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Gary H. Lee | ... | visual effects (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Greg Maloney | ... | compositing supervisor: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Hiroshi Mori | ... | digital artist (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Michael Muir | ... | technical director (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Ken Nielsen | ... | technical director (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Ben O'Brien | ... | sabre artist: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Scott Palleiko | ... | technical director: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Brian Pohl | ... | digital artist (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Evan Pontoriero | ... | digital artist (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Henry Preston | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Paul Sharpe | ... | digital artist (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Peter Szewczyk | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Catherine Tate | ... | digital compositor: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Paul Theren | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Patrick Tubach | ... | digital artist: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Eric Voegels | ... | digital artist: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
| Elbert Yen | ... | digital artist: ILM (uncredited) (2004 director's cut) |
Stunts
| Duffy Hambleton | ... | bike stunts (as Duffy Hamilton) |
| John Ward | ... | car stunts |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ned Kopp | ... | assistant camera |
| Stephen Lighthill | ... | assistant camera (as Steve Lighthill) |
| William Maley | ... | gaffer (as William Mayley) |
| Ken Phelps | ... | key grip |
| Bernie Abramson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Caleb Deschanel | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Hal Barwood | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Ronald Colby | ... | casting supervisor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Donald Longhurst | ... | costumes |
Music Department
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ray Brown | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Carmine Coppola | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Victor Feldman | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Plas Johnson | ... | musician: woodwinds (uncredited) |
| Artie Kane | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lillian O. MacNeill | ... | continuity (as Lillian McNeil) |
Additional Crew
| Hal Barwood | ... | titles |
| George Burrafato | ... | production assistant |
| Nick Saxton | ... | production assistant |
| Stan Scholl | ... | production assistant |
| R. Patrick Cooper | ... | digital restoration lead: Lowry Digital (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Carl Bernstein | ... | thanks (as Cal Bernstein) |
| Caleb Deschanel | ... | thanks |
| Peter Szewczyk | ... | special thanks |
| Haskell Wexler | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Società Italiana Distribuzione Films (1976) (Italy) (theatrical)
- TF1 (1977) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1984) (Finland) (tv)
- Fuji Television Network (1982) (Japan) (tv)
- Warner Bros. (2004) (United States) (theatrical) (director's cut)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD) (director's cut)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (2006) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2010) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (director's cut)
- The Third Floor
Other Companies
- Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) (special thanks)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- City of Oakland (special thanks)
- City of San Francisco (special thanks)
- Fibre Fab Inc. (special thanks)
- Marin County, California (special thanks)
- Skywalker Sound (sound services: 2004 director's cut)
- Synanon (special thanks)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: 2004 director's cut)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sometime in the future, conformity and homogeneity are the rule in a state-controlled society in which the populace follows the wants of the faceless statue without question. This is achieved through a mandatory drug regimen, which also suppresses human desire; human relationships and sexual intercourse are banned. The law of the state is policed by a force of robocops. The physical environment is totally within a manufactured enclosure; what's outside of it is completely unknown. THX 1138 is a loyal subject who goes about his business as a skilled factory worker building robocops. And even when he begins to have strange feelings, he does what is obligated by going to the state-run confessional, which further brainwashes through its reinforced mantra of happiness, loyalty, and understanding. THX 1138 is given a glimpse into the other side through his computer-matched and thus appointed female roommate, LUH 3417, and her surveillance colleague SEN 5241, LUH 3417's vision, which THX 1138 might want to continue despite its illegality. If THX 1138 is able to keep his activities from the authorities and the robocops, he will have to figure out what options are available to him. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Visit the future where love is the ultimate crime. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $777,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The sounds of the police motorcycles are the sped-up sounds of women screaming together in a tiled bathroom. See more » |
| Goofs | During the chase scene at the end, it is shown on one monitor that the THX budget is 3,410 units over the budget of 14,000 units (24%). A voice had stated earlier that accounts are to be terminated when they exceed their original budget by 5%. When the account/chase is terminated, a voice is heard saying that the THX project is 6% over budget, which would be 840 units, not 3,410. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Elevator Music See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Warner Bros. logo is preceded by a trailer for a Buck Rogers serial (or in early versions, a one-minute scene from Things to Come (1936)). See more » |
| Quotes |
OMM:
Let us be thankful we have commerce. Buy more. Buy more now. Buy. And be happy. See more » |