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- "When I was lying there in the VA hospital with a big hole blown through the middle of my life... I started having these dreams of flying. I was free. Sooner or later though... you always have to wake up."
- ―Jake Sully
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| Title: | Avatar |
| Director: | James Cameron |
| Writers: | James Cameron |
| Producers: | Laeta Kalogridis; Colin Wilson; James Cameron; Jon Landau; Brooke Breton; Josh McLaglen; Janace Tashjian |
| Composer: | James Horner |
| Cinematography: | Mauro Fiore |
| Editors: | James Cameron; Stephen Rivkin; John Refoua |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | Twentieth Century-Fox Productions; Dune Entertainment; Lightstorm Entertainment |
| Released: | December 18th, 2009 |
| Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running time: | 162 min. (theatrical) 171 min. (special edition) 178 min. (extended cut) |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $237,000,000 [1] |
| Gross: | $749,766,139 (US) $2,039,472,387 (Worldwide) [2] |
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Avatar is an American science fiction/fantasy film written and directed by James Cameron. Shot in 3D, it premiered in wide international release in standard 2D and IMAX theaters on December 16th, 2009. It was released in the United States and Canada on December 18th. The movie was produced by Twentieth Century-Fox Productions, Dune Entertainment and Lightstorm Entertainment. The film stars Sam Worthington as a disabled soldier named Jake Sully, who takes up his late brother's responsibilities involving a mission to the forest moon of Pandora. There, Jake learns of the moon's indigenous people, the Na'vi, a race of tall, elegant blue-skinned people whose bodies and spirits are intricately interwoven within the fabric of their environment. With the help of geneticist Doctor Grace Augustine, Jake is able to implant his consciousness into a surrogate body - an avatar - forged in the likeness of the Na'vi. In this new form, Jake can walk again and interact with them. His mission is to convince the Na'vi to leave their homes so that the Earth-based megacorporation, Resources Development Administration (RDA) can mine for the fictional element Unobtanium. As Jake spends more time in his avatar, he becomes intimately involved with the Na'vi and their customs. When he learns that RDA intends on acquiring the Unobtanium at any cost, Jake finds himself questioning his loyalties. He must decide whether to fulfill his mission for the RDA, putting the Na'vi's lives at risk, or staying behind to defend the new friends he has made on this fantastic, unbelievable world.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sam Worthington | Jake Sully |
| Zoë Saldana | Neytiri |
| Sigourney Weaver | Doctor Grace Augustine |
| Stephen Lang | Colonel Miles Quaritch |
| Michelle Rodriguez | Trudy Chacon |
| Giovanni Ribisi | Parker Selfridge |
| Joel David Moore | Norm Spellman |
| Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder | Mo'at |
| Wes Studi | Eytukan |
| Laz Alonso | Tsu'tey |
| Dileep Rao | Doctor 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 Renée | Ambient Room tech |
| Luke Hawker | Ambient Room tech |
| Woody Schultz | Ambient Room tech |
| Peter Mensah | Horse clan leader |
| Sonia Yee | Link room tech |
| Jahnel Curfman | Basketball avatar |
| Ilram Choi | Basketball avatar |
| Kyla Warren | Na'vi child |
| Lisa Roumain | Troupe |
| Debra Skelton | Troupe |
| Taylor Kibby | Troupe |
| Jodie Landau | Troupe |
| Chris Mala | Troupe |
| Julie Lamm | Troupe |
| Cullen B. Madden | Troupe |
| Joseph Brady Madden | Troupe |
| Frankie Torres | Troupe |
| Austin Wilson | Troupe |
| Sara Wilson | Troupe |
| Tamica Washington-Miller | Troupe |
| Lucy Briant | Op Center staff |
| Nathan Meister | Op Center staff |
| Gerry Blair | Op Center staff |
| Matt Chamberlain | Op Center staff |
| Paul Yates | Op Center staff |
| Wray Wilson | Op Center duty officer |
| James Gaylyn | Op Center staff |
| Melvin Leno Clark, III | Dancer |
| Carvon Futrell | Dancer |
| Brandon Jelkes | Na'vi/Dancer |
| Micah Moch | Dancer |
| Hanniyah Muhammad | Dancer |
| Christopher Nolen | Dancer |
| Christa Olvier | Dancer |
| April Thomas | Dancer |
| Bravita A. Threatt | Dancer |
| Raja | Hero |
| Mike Bodnar | Veteran miner |
| Nicole Dionne | Na'vi |
| Jamie Harrison | Trooper |
| Ashley Jeffery | Flight crew mechanic |
| Dean Knowsley | Samson pilot |
| Joseph Mika-Hunt | Trooper |
| Terry Notary | Banshee |
| Kai Pantano | Soldier |
| Logan Pithyou | Blast technician |
| Sam Tobias | Na'vi soldier 12 |
| Alicia Vela-Bailey | Ikran clan leader |
| Richard Whiteside | Geologist |
| Nikie Zambo | Na'vi |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Production on Avatar began on April 22nd, 2007. Principal photography concluded on December 1st, 2007.
- Premiered in London, England on December 10th, 2009. It was screened to limited engagement in IMAX theaters on December 16th. It's international wide release was on December 18th. The film was re-released theatrically on August 7th, 2009 with extended scenes.
- Avatar was released to DVD and Blu-ray (region 1) on April 22nd, 2010. The region 2 UK edition was released on April 26th.
- A video game, Avatar: The Game was produced by Ubisoft Entertainment and released on December 1st, 2009 for the PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable and iPhone.
- Won the Oscar nominations for the categories of Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction at the 82nd American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award ceremonies broadcast on March 7th, 2010.
- The concept behind the fictional element "Unobtanium" was also used in the 2003 film The Core.
What else have they done?[]
- James Cameron: James Cameron is best known for directing the films Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. He also directed the 1986 film Aliens, 1989's The Abyss and is the creator of the Dark Angel television series.
- Sigourney Weaver: Sigourney Weaver, who plays Doctor Grace Augustine, is best known for playing the role of Ellen Ripley in the Aliens film franchise.
- Sam Worthington: Sam Worthington, who plays Jake Sulley, also played Marcus Wright in Terminator: Salvation and Perseus in the 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans.
- Zoë Saldana: Zoë Saldana, who plays Neytiri, also played Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the 2009 relaunch of the Star Trek film franchise.
- Michelle Rodriguez: Michelle Rodriguez, who plays Trudy Chacon, also plays Sergeant Elena Santos in the 2011 film Battle: Los Angeles.
- Stephen Lang: Stephen Lang, who plays Colonel Miles Quaritch, also played Doctor James Houghton in the "New Lease" episode of the The Outer Limits revival series.