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Avatar (2009)

PG_13  162 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy   -  18 December 2009 (USA)
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A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.

Director:

James Cameron

Writer:

James Cameron
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Avatar -- Jake Sully (Worthington) is a paraplegic war veteran who is brought to the planet Pandora to participate in a program designed to help him walk again. The program introduces him to his avatar, a creature whose genetics are half human and half Na'vi, a sentient humanoid race who inhabit Pandora. In time, Jake will find himself in the middle of an escalating conflict between the two races. Avatar -- Clip: Thanator chase Avatar -- Featurette: Hardware
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Worthington ...
Zoe Saldana ...
Neytiri (as Zoë Saldana)
Sigourney Weaver ...
Stephen Lang ...
Michelle Rodriguez ...
Giovanni Ribisi ...
Joel David Moore ...
CCH Pounder ...
Wes Studi ...
Laz Alonso ...
Dileep Rao ...
Matt Gerald ...
Sean Anthony Moran ...
Jason Whyte Jason Whyte ...
Scott Lawrence ...
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Storyline

When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand - and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora. Written by The Massie Twins  

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Plot Keywords:

Paraplegic | Colonel | Native | Marine | Military  | See more »

Taglines:

Return to Pandora See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense epic battle sequences and warfare, sensuality, language and some smoking See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience See more »

Filming Locations:

Hamakua Coast, Hawaii, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$237,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$77,025,481 (USA) (20 December 2009) (3452 Screens)

Gross:

$2,782,275,172 (Worldwide) (25 November 2011)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (special edition)  | (extended cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS  | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Trivia

The cap that Norm Spellman wears during his first trip into the Pandoran jungle has Braille symbols on it that represent "#1969", or "Number 1969", the year that humans first landed on the moon. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Parker Selfridge wants to explain the situation (the 'Blue Monkeys') to Jake and asks someone to operate the hologram showing the layout of the landscape he says stop at sector '12' (Hometree), but when the scene cuts to a closeup of Jake the yellow hologram readout clearly reads 'Sector 128'. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jake Sully: [Narrating] When I was lying in the V.A. hospital with a big hole blown through the middle of my life, I started having these dreams of flying. I was free. But sooner or later, you always have to wake up.
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Crazy Credits

The initial end credits soar over the world of Pandora. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Conan: And the Wind Cried 'Harriet.' (#1.141)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"I See You (Theme from Avatar)"
Performed by Leona Lewis
Music by James Horner and Simon Franglen
Lyrics by Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell and James Horner
Produced by Simon Franglen and James Horner
Leona Lewis performs courtesy of Syco Music See more »