PG-13

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Enter the world of Pandora.

2009 • 162 min • Action · Science Fiction · Adventure

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

34384 reviews

67 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
76 Audience · 34381 · 47%

A disabled Marine journeys to a vibrant alien world and finds himself caught between his military orders and the indigenous population. He connects deeply with their way of life, forcing him to choose sides in a looming conflict.

Violence & peril: 7/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 6/10

Heads up

Intense, prolonged battle sequences with casualties
Brief partial nudity in a non-sexual context
Characters face prejudice and exploitation

What it models well

Respect for nature and indigenous cultures
Empathy and understanding for others
Sacrifice for a greater good

Talk about it after

Colonialism and its impact
Environmental protection
Military duty vs. personal conviction
What defines humanity?

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Top billed cast

Director: James Cameron • Crew: James Cameron

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Reviewer notes

Recommended
This is another of these films for which I didn't get the memo. It undoubtedly has parallels with the ecological ravaging of Earth by mankind, but for the most part it is just a fairly standard action romance that owes much of it's significance to it being an outstanding technical production. Sam Worthington is "Jake", a paraplegic solider who is tasked with assisting on a mission on a distant planet.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Rewatching Avatar confirmed my love for Pandora. Exquisite world-building by James Cameron, memorable score by James Horner & jaw-dropping, innovative visuals that complement wonderful storytelling. How can people not remember these characters?! Super excited about tomorrow's IMAX screening of Avatar: The Way of Water!
Manuel São Bento, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
It's cinema Jim, but not as we know it. So here it is then, what has been in gestation in James Cameron's mind for over 12 years finally hit the silver screen towards the back end of 2009. Made for gazillions amount of cash, Avatar went on to make a billion trillion in Worldwide receipts-and this before the rush rush release of DVD/BLU RAY sales are factored into the equation.…
John Chard, TMDB Community