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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.
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Director:
James Cameron
Writer (WGA):
James Cameron (written by)
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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 Updates: Running Time, Cameron is Everywhere
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Avatar: Running Time Confirmed & New Footage
 (From Screen Rant. 22 November 2009, 2:32 PM, PST)

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Status Updated:
15 November 2009
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Cast

 

Sam Worthington ... Jake Sully

Zoe Saldana ... Neytiri

Michelle Rodriguez ... Trudy Chacon

Sigourney Weaver ... Dr. Grace Augustine

Stephen Lang ... Col. Quaritch

Giovanni Ribisi ... Selfridge

CCH Pounder ... Moha

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

Laz Alonso ... Tsu'Tey

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Dileep Rao ... Dr. Max Patel

James Pitt ... Shuttle Pilot

Amy Clover ... Navi

Sean Patrick Murphy ... Shuttle Co-pilot

Peter Mensah ... Akwey

Julene Renee ... Med Tech #1

Matt Gerald ... Lyle Wainfleet
Scott Lawrence ... Vaklyrie Crew Chief

Jacob Tomuri ... Dragon Navigator

Sean Anthony Moran ... Fike

Peter Dillon ... Shuttle Crew Chief

Kevin Dorman ... Tractor operator
Sean Moran ... Shuttle pilot

Dean Knowsley ... Samson Pilot
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
James Cameron's Avatar (USA) (promotional title)
Project 880 (USA) (working title)
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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
166 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA more
Company:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Promotional items were shipped to cinemas under the name "Project 880". more
Quotes:
Jake Sully: [from trailer] They've sent us a message... that they can take whatever they want. Well we will send them a message. That this... this is our land! more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "South Park: Dances with Smurfs (#13.13)" (2009) more

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