Minority Report
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Minority Report is a 2002 science-fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on a short story by Philip K. Dick. The film is set in Washington, D.C., in 2054, where a specialized police unit called "Pre-Crime" uses three psychics, known as Pre-Cogs, to arrest murderers before they commit their crimes.12
The protagonist, John Anderton (played by Tom Cruise), is the head of the Pre-Crime division. His life takes a dramatic turn when the Pre-Cogs predict that he himself will commit a murder within the next 36 hours. Anderton must then go on the run to prove his innocence and uncover a conspiracy within the Pre-Crime system. The film explores themes of free will versus determinism, and the ethical implications of a society that preemptively punishes individuals based on future actions.1
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