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Enter the world of Pandora.

20097.62h 42m

Overview

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

Directed by James Cameron
Written by James Cameron, Kuk Harrell
Produced by James Cameron, Jon Landau
Box OfficeBudget: $237.0MRevenue: $2.9B

Top Cast

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Jake Sully

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

Neytiri

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Dr. Grace Augustine

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Colonel Miles Quaritch

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez

Trudy Chacon

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Parker Selfridge

Joel David Moore

Joel David Moore

Norm Spellman

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Mo'at

Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Eytukan

Laz Alonso

Laz Alonso

Tsu'Tey

Themes & Keywords

paraplegicattachment to natureculture clashindigenousspace travelspace colonytribealien planetdistant futuremarinebattlelove affairscientistnaturenative peoplespower relationstribal customstribal peopletribal chiefcryonicsspiritual community22nd centurysave the planetracial discriminationsoldiersawestruckboldexhilarated

About Avatar

Avatar is a action, adventure, science fiction film released in 2009 exploring themes of paraplegic, attachment to nature, culture clash, indigenous, space travel, space colony. Directed by James Cameron, it stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver. In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

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