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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.
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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. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review Julie and Brandy Autostraddle 09/01/2021
Five hundred million dollars [wasted]. Go to Full Review 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) Go to Full Review Matthew Rozsa matthewrozsa.com 12/27/2024
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I've watched "Avatar" so many times that, according to some reports, it could be unhealthy. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mike d 01/09/2025 The movie itself is just ok, but seeing it in imax was absolutely incredible See more Mark A 12/16/2022 Classic film made for the big screen! See more ashley 10/10/2022 Jake sully a true hero no cap B) See more Charlie 10/10/2022 James Cameron brings it See more Judith P 10/04/2022 I have always loved this movie See more 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! See more Read all reviews
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Sam Worthington

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Zoe Saldaña

Neytiri

Sigourney Weaver

Grace Augustine

Stephen Lang

Col. Miles Quaritch

Michelle Rodriguez

Trudy Chacone

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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
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