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Avatar (2009) -- 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 (2009) -- Featurette: James Cameron's vision
Avatar (2009) -- 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 (2009) -- Visually stunning trailer for this science fiction film
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Director:
James Cameron
Writer (WGA):
James Cameron (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 December 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Plot:
A band of humans are pitted in a battle against a distant planet's indigenous population. full summary | full synopsis
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New Avatar Clip Online
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Leona Lewis Evades Releasing 'Avatar' Single Due to 'Echo'
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sam Worthington ... Jake Sully

Zoe Saldana ... Neytiri

Sigourney Weaver ... Grace

Stephen Lang ... Colonel Miles Quaritch

Michelle Rodriguez ... Trudy Chacon

Giovanni Ribisi ... Parker Selfridge

Joel Moore ... Norm Spellman (as Joel David Moore)

CCH Pounder ... Moat

Wes Studi ... Eytukan

Laz Alonso ... Tsu'tey

Dileep Rao ... Dr. Max Patel

Matt Gerald ... Corporal Lyle Wainfleet

Sean Anthony Moran ... Private Fike
Jason Whyte ... Cryo Vault Med Tech
Scott Lawrence ... Venture Star Crew Chief
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
James Cameron's Avatar (International: English title) (promotional title)
Project 880 (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense epic battle sequences and warfare, sensuality, language and some smoking.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
150 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #45663) | South Korea:12
Filming Locations:
Hamakua Coast, Hawai'i, Hawaii, USA more
Company:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation more

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Trivia:
The movie is 40% live action and 60% photo-realistic CGI. A lot of motion capture technology was used for the CGI scenes. more
Quotes:
[from trailer]
[to the group of soldiers on the ship to Pandora]
Trudy Chacon: You should see your faces!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "South Park: Dances with Smurfs (#13.13)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
I See You more

FAQ

Is this movie based on Nickelodeon's animated series, "Avatar: The Last Airbender"?
Is "Avatar" based on a book?
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