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Elysium

Movie · 2013 · 109 min

A gritty, propulsive dystopian chase that contrasts brutal inequality with visceral action and a bittersweet sacrifice.

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2013 film directed by Neill Blomkamp
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Year
2013
Runtime
109 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • survival
  • justice
  • power
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • space
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, cyberpunk, action, science fiction, thriller, action thriller, dystopian, science fiction action
Directed by
Neill Blomkamp
Written by
Neill Blomkamp
Starring
Jodie Foster, Matt Damon, William Fichtner, Diego Luna, Sharlto Copley, Michael Shanks, Alice Braga, Wagner Moura
Music
Ryan Amon
Cinematography
Trent Opaloch
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States
Languages
French, Spanish, English

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