But when the chief of the Precrime Unit is himself accused of a future murder, he has just 36 hours to discover who set him up – or he’ll fall victim to the “perfect” system he helped create.”īook or film? Read on to find out. has been murder-free thanks to three “precognitives” who can see future events, as well as astounding technology that lets the police tap into their visions, identifying and arresting killers before they commit their crimes. The story was originally published under the title “The Minority Report” in 1956, and it was adapted for the screen by Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg in 2002 with the title simply “Minority Report.” For those of you unfamiliar with the basic premise, here is a brief synopsis adapted from the DVD cover: Dick’s stories that was adapted for the screen. Today we’re going to be discussing “The Minority Report,” another of Philip K. The series’ intention is to track a number of books’ progression from the printed page to the silver screen and assess how well or how badly the filmmakers accomplished each of the adaptations. This look at Minority Report (From Short Story to Movie) is the next in our series of “Have You Watched a Good Book Lately?”
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