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Elysium
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Elysium (2013)

Action Sci-Fi
Rated R
109 min.
Release Date
August 9, 2013
DVD Release Date
December 17, 2013 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Neill Blomkamp
Writer
Neill Blomkamp
Cast
Sharlto Copley, Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Wagner Moura, Alice Braga, Diego Luna
Studio
Running Time
109 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong bloody violence and language throughout

In the year 2159 two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes (Jodie Foster), a hard line government official will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn't stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they... Full synopsis »

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The rich live in a paradise in the sky, everyone else on the decaying surface in Elysium, Neill Blomkamp's highly anticipated follow-up to District 9, an entertaining sci-fi action film that unfortunately fails to capitalize on its potential.   Full movie review »
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