Avatar (2009)
| Release Date: | Dec 2009 |
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| Genres: | Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller |
| Awards: | Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 9 nominations |
| Runtime: | 162 min. |
| Cast: | Sam Worthington (Jake Sully), Zoe Saldana (Neytiri), Sigourney Weaver (Dr. Grace Augustine), Stephen Lang (Colonel Miles Quaritch), Michelle Rodriguez (Trudy Chacon), Giovanni Ribisi (Parker Selfridge), Joel Moore (Norm Spellman), 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), Kelly Kilgour (Lock Up Trooper), James Pitt (Shuttle Pilot), Sean Patrick Murphy (Shuttle Co-Pilot), Peter Dillon (Shuttle Crew Chief), Kevin Dorman (Tractor Operator), Kelson Henderson (Dragon Gunship Pilot), David Van Horn (Dragon Gunship Gunner), Jacob Tomuri (Dragon Gunship Navigator), Michael Blain-Rozgay (Suit #1), Jon Curry (Suit #2), Julene Renee (Ambient Room Tech), Luke Hawker (Ambient Room Tech), Woody Schultz (Ambient Room Tech), Peter Mensah (Horse Clan Leader), Sonia Yee (Link Room Tech), Ilram Choi (Basketball Avatar), Kyla Warren (Na'vi Child), Dean Knowsley (Samson Pilot (uncredited)), Nikie Zambo (Na'vi) |
Storyline
When his brother is killed in battle, 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.
