<P> Fahrenheit 451 is a 2018 American dystopian drama film written and directed by Ramin Bahrani, based on the book of the same name by Ray Bradbury . It stars Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Sofia Boutella, Lilly Singh, Grace Lynn Kung and Martin Donovan . Set in a future America, the film follows a "fireman" whose job it is to burn now - illegal books, only to question society after meeting a young woman . After premiering at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, the film aired on HBO on May 19, 2018 . </P> <P> In the future, after a second civil war, most reading in America is confined to the Internet, called "the 9," and most books are banned (except for emoji versions of The Bible, To the Lighthouse and Moby Dick) and ordered to be burned by the "firemen" who are part of the Ministry, an authoritarian dictatorship that blames unhappiness, mental illness, and conflicting opinions on reading the "wrong" literature . Guy Montag, a firefighter living in Cleveland, goes about his work without question, believing that by following in his father's footsteps he is serving and protecting society . All this changes when he meets an informant named Clarisse, who makes him challenge his actions and convictions by sharing with him some of the real history of America and the rise of the Ministry . When he finally decides to rebel and understand how the "Eels" (book - reading outcasts) read, he comes to a realization--he now wants to read as well . Montag decides to help a rebel who has a plan to reproduce their information through animals . This rebel group encoded books into a bird's DNA so that it can live on and survive the efforts of the firemen . </P> <P> Montag is confronted by Captain Beatty and finds himself on the run, eventually connecting with a group of Eels . The Eels' house is discovered by the firemen; Montag finds the bird and places a transponder inside it so that it can find its way to scientists in Canada . Captain Beatty confronts him and attempts to stop him, but allows the bird to fly away . After Montag releases the bird, Beatty burns him alive in a fit of rage . The starling makes it to Canada, and joins with an immense flock of other starlings . </P> <Ul> <Li> Michael B. Jordan as Guy Montag </Li> <Li> Michael Shannon as Captain John Beatty </Li> <Li> Sofia Boutella as Clarisse McClellan </Li> <Li> Khandi Alexander as Toni Morrison </Li> <Li> Lilly Singh as Raven </Li> <Li> Martin Donovan as Commissioner Nyari </Li> <Li> Andy McQueen as Gustavo </Li> <Li> Dylan Taylor as Douglas </Li> <Li> Grace Lynn Kung as Chairman Mao </Li> <Li> Keir Dullea as Historian </Li> </Ul>

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