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Theatrical - Wide 2009-12-18

Cast Sam Worthington Zoe Saldana Sigourney Weaver Stephen Lang Michelle Rodriguez
Directed by James Cameron

Box Office Gross: $2,923,706,026

Running Time: 162 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Dune Entertainment, Lightstorm Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Ingenious Film Partners

Genres: Action Adventure

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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.

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