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Avatar

PG-13

2009

2h 43m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

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Fantasy

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James Cameron's Academy Award®-winning 2009 epic adventure "Avatar", returns to theaters September 23 in stunning 4K High Dynamic Range. On the lush alien world of Pandora live the Na'vi, beings who appear primitive but are highly evolved. Because the planet's environment is poisonous, human/Na'vi hybrids, called Avatars, must link to human minds to allow for free movement on Pandora. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paralyzed former Marine, becomes mobile again through one such Avatar and falls in love with a Na'vi woman (Zoe Saldana). As a bond with her grows, he is drawn into a battle for the survival of her world.

Critics Consensus

It might be more impressive on a technical level than as a piece of storytelling, but Avatar reaffirms James Cameron's singular gift for imaginative, absorbing filmmaking.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

12/07/2022

1.5/5

It’s not just that we’ve seen the tale before… it’s that every aspect of the screenplay is terrible.

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

09/23/2022

Cameron and his artists have so lovingly imagined the moon of Pandora that every shot of the film contains new wonders.

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Julie and Brandy

Autostraddle

09/01/2021

Five hundred million dollars [wasted].

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

Dec 16

"Avatar" (2009) is what you get if you thought "Pocahontas" (1995) would be better if John Smith was the protagonist with a futuristic sci-fi bent, an occasional dabbling in wannabe "Jurassic Park" franchise wonder meets "Aliens" (1986)

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Matthew Rozsa

matthewrozsa.com

12/27/2024

4/4

I've watched "Avatar" so many times that, according to some reports, it could be unhealthy.

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Michael Leader

Den of Geek

05/07/2024

3/5

It is every bit the technical achievement that Cameron promised it would be. However, there is no dodging its weak, underwhelming story. And I don't go back to rewatch The Terminator, Aliens or T2 time after time for the special effects.

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Mike d

01/09/2025

The movie itself is just ok, but seeing it in imax was absolutely incredible

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Mark A

12/16/2022

Classic film made for the big screen!

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ashley

10/10/2022

Jake sully a true hero no cap B)

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Charlie

10/10/2022

James Cameron brings it

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Judith P

10/04/2022

I have always loved this movie

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Stephanie

10/04/2022

Love that it’s being re-released in 3D. Even better than I remember it being when I originally saw it. Can’t wait for the new one!

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Synopsis

James Cameron's Academy Award®-winning 2009 epic adventure "Avatar", returns to theaters September 23 in stunning 4K High Dynamic Range. On the lush alien world of Pandora live the Na'vi, beings who appear primitive but are highly evolved. Because the planet's environment is poisonous, human/Na'vi hybrids, called Avatars, must link to human minds to allow for free movement on Pandora. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paralyzed former Marine, becomes mobile again through one such Avatar and falls in love with a Na'vi woman (Zoe Saldana). As a bond with her grows, he is drawn into a battle for the survival of her world.

Director: James Cameron
Producer: James Cameron, Jon Landau
Screenwriter: James Cameron
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Dune, Ingenious Film Partners, Lightstorm Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Warfare|Intense Battle Sequences|Sensuality|Some Smoking)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 18, 2009, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Sep 23, 2022
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.5M
Runtime: 2h 43m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby, Dolby Digital, SDDS