'Equals' trivia and fun facts

Jennifer Lawrence read the script with co-star Nicholas Hoult and loved it but she stated that she cannot see herself playing the lead character. Lawrence co-starred in Doremus' 'Like Crazy' (2011).

Many media outlets falsely reported 'Equals' to be a remake or a romantic take of George Orwell's novel '1984'. The film has nothing to do with the novel.

Filming took place in Japan and Singapore.

Jacki Weaver and Guy Pearce previously co-starred in 'Animal Kingdom' (2010).

Guy Pearce and director Drake Doremus previously collaborated on Breathe In (2013).

Kristen Stewart and Jacki Weaver cut their hair for the film. Everyone has short hair in the film.