In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.
Visual Effects
Groundbreaking motion capture that still holds up embarrassingly well.
Production
Entirely invented ecosystem with botanist consultants. Cameron doesn't play.
Direction
Ten years of technological obsession distilled into tree sex scenes.
Director
James Cameron
Sam Worthington
Jake Sully
Zoe Saldaña
Neytiri
Sigourney Weaver
Dr. Grace Augustine
Stephen Lang
Colonel Miles Quaritch
Michelle Rodriguez
Trudy Chacon
Giovanni Ribisi
Parker Selfridge
Joel David Moore
Norm Spellman
CCH Pounder
Mo'at
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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cameron co-invented a new stereoscopic camera system for this film; the technology didn't exist when he wrote the script in 1994.
The Na'vi language was fully constructed by linguist Dr. Paul Frommer and contains over 1,000 words; fans now speak it at conventions.
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This movie is the perfect example of why we need movies to come out in the cinemas instead of straight to streaming. Movies are meant to be seen on the big screen!
@frostgamez9368 1917
Just came back from the theater. And after more than a decade, it still has one of the best visual effects ever.
@gimmibox 92
I never got to see avatar in theatres in 2009, so I'm super stoked to watch it in 3D for the first time.
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