Elysium poster
6.5

Elysium

He can save us all.

8,224 votes
2013
1h 49m
Released
EN
Genres
Science FictionActionDramaThriller
Synopsis

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, 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 can. When unlucky Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.

Production
Genre Films, TriStar Pictures, MRC, QED International, Alpha Core, Simon Kinberg Productions, Sony Pictures
Box Office
Budget: $115,000,000
Revenue: $286,140,700
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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29
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Family Friendly
Suitable for general audiences

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8,224
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