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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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NewsDesk:
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James Cameron ‘Avatar’ Releases New Featurette Featuring Colonel Quaritch
 (From OnTheFlix. 21 November 2009, 1:56 PM, PST)
So, how long is James Cameron's 'Avatar'?
 (From screeninglog. 21 November 2009, 11:18 AM, PST)

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Completed | See complete list of 12,000 in-production titles »
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:
Michael Biehn was considered for the role of Col. Quaritch. He met with James Cameron three times and saw some of the 3D footage, but in the end it simply came down to the fact that Cameron didn't want people thinking it was Aliens (1986) all over again, as Sigourney Weaver had already been cast. more
Quotes:
Col. Quaritch: You are not in Kansas anymore. You are on Pandora, ladies and gentleman. more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "South Park: Dances with Smurfs (#13.13)" (2009) more

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