Elysium

  • Theatrical - Wide 2013-08-09
Box Office Gross: $286,140,700
Running Time: 109 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: TriStar Pictures, MRC, QED International, Alphacore, Genre Films

JoBlo's Rating

8/10

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... See more 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.

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