Idiocracy (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2006, Idiocracy is a comedy, adventure and science fiction film directed by Mike Judge, running about 84 minutes. “In the future, intelligence is extinct.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. To test its top-secret Human Hibernation Project, the Pentagon picks the most average Americans it can find - an Army private and a prostitute - and sends them to the year 2505 after a series of freak events. But when they arrive, they find a civilization so dumbed-down that they're the smartest people around.
Who’s in it. Idiocracy stars Luke Wilson as Cpl. "Average Joe" Bauers / "Not Sure", Maya Rudolph as Rita, Dax Shepard as Frito Pendejo and Terry Crews as President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Idiocracy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $495.3K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Idiocracy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Idiocracy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Idiocracy (2006)?
- In US, Idiocracy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Idiocracy worth watching?
- Idiocracy holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Idiocracy?
- Idiocracy stars Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, Terry Crews and Anthony 'Citric' Campos.
- When was Idiocracy released?
- Idiocracy was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.