Minority Report

In a near future where a law enforcement program called Precrime stops murders before they happen, Chief John Anderton leads the unit that relies on three psychic "precogs" to foresee violent acts. Anderton has trusted the system for years, until predictive evidence appears linking him to a homicide. Suddenly the hunter becomes the hunted, as colleagues and the public press him for answers. A determined internal investigator starts pulling at loose threads in the Precrime operation while Anderton scrambles to clear his name, confront hidden agendas, and protect the precogs who hold the key to the truth, all amid relentless surveillance and shifting loyalties.

Directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 2002, the film adapts a Philip K. Dick short story, with a screenplay by Scott Frank and Jon Cohen. The cast is led by Tom Cruise, with Samantha Morton, Colin Farrell, Max von Sydow, and Kathryn Morris in major roles.

The movie was a commercial success on release, drawing large audiences worldwide and solidifying its place among early 2000s sci fi blockbusters. Its box office performance helped confirm Spielberg and Cruise as reliable box office draws at the time.

Minority Report left a mark on popular culture, shaping how people talk about predictive policing and surveillance. Its striking set pieces and the idea of personalized, intrusive advertising became touchstones in debates about privacy. The term Precrime entered wider conversation, and design elements from the film influenced later portrayals of user interfaces in media and tech demos.

Critics generally reacted positively, reflected in a solid audience and critic vote average. Reviewers highlighted the film's kinetic action, futuristic production design, and the moral questions it raises about free will, accountability, and the costs of preventing crime before it happens. Performances, especially Cruise's and Morton's, were noted along with Spielberg's control of tone between thriller and ethical inquiry.