In the future, intelligence is extinct.
To test its top-secret Human Hibernation Project, the Pentagon picks the most average European-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.
Idiocracy (2006) is a comedy, science fiction, adventure and thriller film directed by Mike Judge, released on September 1, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard and Terry Crews. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 3,782 ratings.
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Luke Wilson
as Joe Bauers
Maya Rudolph
as Rita
Dax Shepard
as Frito
Terry Crews
as President Camacho
Anthony 'Citric' Campos
as Secretary of Defense
David Herman
as Secretary of State
Sonny Castillo
as Prosecutor
Kevin McAfee
as Bailiff
Robert Musgrave
as Sgt. Keller
Michael McCafferty
as Officer Collins
Christopher Ryan
as Hospital Technician
Justin Long
as Doctor
Directed by Mike Judge, written by Etan Cohen, Mike Judge and Mike Judge, produced by Elysa Koplovitz Dutton and Mike Judge.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 3,782 ratings.
**A dumb, smart movie or a smart, dumb movie?** This movie has become a cult classic on online forums as reddit users discuss the state of the world. I came into this movie with hopes that it would be a prescient foretelling of the state of the world and the death of intellectual curiosity. While I was hooked by the premise of a society getting dumber over time, I feel they ultimately exhausted much of this hook in…
Reviewed on January 1, 2026
In 2006 - Implausible satire. In 2026 - Realistic documentary. Mike Judge’s 2006 film Idiocracy has shifted from an outrageous, dystopian satire into an eerily accurate reflection of modern society. What was originally an exaggerated projection of the implausible future has become a relatable reality in just two decades. The premise of Idiocracy is that high IQ people stopped reproducing, becoming an endangered…
Reviewed on June 12, 2026
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Idiocracy (2006) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Idiocracy (2006) includes Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, Terry Crews and Anthony 'Citric' Campos. The film was directed by Mike Judge. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Idiocracy was released on September 1, 2006 and runs for 1h 25m.
Idiocracy (2006) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 3,782 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, science fiction and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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