Minority Report is a 2002 American cyberpunk action film directed by Steven Spielberg, loosely based on Philip K. Dick's 1956 novella "The Minority Report."
The film is set in a dystopian future, specifically the Washington metropolitan area in 2054, where a specialized police department known as Precrime apprehends criminals based on foreknowledge provided by three psychics called "precogs."
The story follows John Anderton (Tom Cruise), the chief of Precrime, who becomes embroiled in a conspiracy when he is accused of a future murder. As he goes on the run to prove his innocence, Anderton grapples with the ethical implications of a system that punishes individuals for crimes they have yet to commit. The film raises profound questions about free will, determinism, and the morality of preemptive justice.
The cast includes Colin Farrell as Department of Justice agent Danny Witwer, Samantha Morton as Agatha Lively (the most gifted precog), and Max von Sydow as Precrime director Lamar Burgess. The film combines elements of tech noir, thriller, and science fiction while also functioning as a traditional chase film, as Anderton tries to evade capture while seeking the truth.
Upon its release on June 21, 2002, Minority Report received critical acclaim for its innovative visual style, thought-provoking narrative, and performances. It grossed over $358 million worldwide against a production budget of $102 million and was nominated for several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. The film has since been included in lists of the greatest science fiction films of all time.
Overall, Minority Report is celebrated for its exploration of complex themes within an engaging sci-fi framework, making it a significant entry in Spielberg's filmography and the genre as a whole.