Idiocracy

In 2005, Joe Bauers, a military librarian, is selected for a government experiment in suspended animation due to being deemed the most average individual in the army. This decision sets the stage for a startling journey into the future.

To complement Joe, the army recruits Rita, a woman who is freed from her dire circumstances with the help of financial incentives paid to her pimp, Upgrayedd. This introduces her into the experiment alongside Joe, although their fate becomes intertwined with unforeseen consequences.

A scandal involving Upgrayedd and a supervising officer leads to the shutdown of the military base. Consequently, both Joe and Rita's hibernation experiment is indefinitely halted, leaving them in suspended animation for centuries.

Over the course of 500 years, society experiences a dramatic decline in average intelligence. The focus shifts away from education and genetic engineering, leading to a culture dominated by lowbrow humor and rampant consumerism.

A garbage avalanche disturbs Joe's hibernation chamber, waking him up in Frito Pendejo’s derelict apartment in Washington, D.C. He is immediately confused and shocked by the stark changes in society surrounding him.

Believing he's hallucinating, Joe visits a hospital where he discovers a magazine and his hospital bill. This reveals the current year, shocking him further as he grapples with the drop in societal intelligence.

Joe is arrested at a fast-food restaurant, Carl's Jr., for not having a barcode tattoo. The misunderstanding escalates as Frito wrongly claims Joe destroyed his apartment, leading to an unexpected court appearance.

In prison, a mix-up with the identification machine labels Joe as 'Not Sure.' He inadvertently convinces a guard about his imaginary sentence completion, allowing him to escape.

Joe finds himself brought to the White House where he meets President Dwayne Camacho. Recognizing Joe's unusual aptitude test results, Camacho assigns him to resolve critical agricultural issues facing society.

During a field trip to barren farmland with Rita, Joe discovers that crops are being watered with Brawndo, a sports drink. They uncover a scheme threatening the soil and leading to catastrophic environmental damage.

Joe faces a public execution at the Extreme Court, where he must compete in a monster truck demolition against Beef Supreme. However, Rita and Frito manage to find evidence to save him when it matters most.

Joe convinces President Camacho to switch irrigation from Brawndo back to water, leading to immediate improvements in crops. This decision ignites widespread riots when Brawndo declares bankruptcy due to the sudden shift.

As tensions escalate, Rita uses the Jumbotron to announce the positive results of Joe's irrigation proposal, successfully prompting President Camacho to pardon him. This decisive moment changes Joe's fortunes dramatically.

In a reflective moment, Joe learns that the time machine he sought was merely an amusement ride all along. Despite the wild journey, he evolves into a figure of authority in this new world.

Ultimately, Joe ascends to the presidency, marries Rita, and raises three exceptionally intelligent children. This contrast highlights the importance of education in a society grappling with its own declining intelligence.