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Elysium

Elysium

He can save us all.

20136.51h 49m

Overview

In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.

Directed by Neill Blomkamp
Written by Neill Blomkamp
Produced by Simon Kinberg, Neill Blomkamp, Bill Block
Box OfficeBudget: $115.0MRevenue: $286.1M

Top Cast

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Max

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Delacourt

Sharlto Copley

Sharlto Copley

Kruger

Diego Luna

Diego Luna

Julio

Wagner Moura

Wagner Moura

Spider

Alice Braga

Alice Braga

Frey

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

John Carlyle

Jose Pablo Cantillo

Jose Pablo Cantillo

Sandro

Faran Tahir

Faran Tahir

President Patel

Maxwell Perry Cotton

Maxwell Perry Cotton

Young Max

Themes & Keywords

futurecapitalismdystopiaspace stationclass conflictlate stage capitalismhealth inequalitysocial inequalitywealth inequality

About Elysium

Elysium is a science fiction, action, drama, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of future, capitalism, dystopia, space station, class conflict, late stage capitalism. Directed by Neill Blomkamp, it stars Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley. In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.

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