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Dirty Computer

Dirty Computer

An emotion picture.

20187.00h 49m

Overview

The story of a young woman named Jane 57821, who is living in a totalitarian near-future society where citizens are referred to as 'computers.' 'Dirty Computer' explores humanity and what truly happens to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness when mind and machines merge, and when the government chooses fear over freedom.

Directed by Lacey Duke
Written by Chuck Lightning, Alan Ferguson, Andrew Donoho
Produced by Nicole Acacio, Ian Blair, Judy Craig
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Top Cast

Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe

Jane 57821

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Zen

Jayson Aaron

Jayson Aaron

Ché

Michele Hart

Michele Hart

Virgin Victoria

Dyson Posey

Dyson Posey

Cleaner #1

Alex Wexo

Alex Wexo

Scream Police

Logan Hunt

Logan Hunt

Walker

M

Mel James Payne

Walker

B

Brinnen Thompson

Torch

A

Anuhea Ceballos

Torch

Themes & Keywords

rebellionmind controldystopiasatiremusic videomemory lossmemorycyberpunklgbtconformitynon conformityfemale empowermentauthoritarianismidentity politicsusa politicssexual politicsshort film

About Dirty Computer

Dirty Computer is a music, drama, romance, science fiction film released in 2018 exploring themes of rebellion, mind control, dystopia, satire, music video, memory loss. Directed by Lacey Duke, it stars Janelle Monáe, Tessa Thompson, Jayson Aaron. The story of a young woman named Jane 57821, who is living in a totalitarian near-future society where citizens are referred to as 'computers.' 'Dirty Computer' explores humanity and what truly happens to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness when mind and machines merge, and when the government chooses fear over freedom.

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