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2009

Avatar

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.

Credits

Director

James Cameron

Producers

James Cameron , Jon Landau , Laeta Kalogridis

Writer

James Cameron

Cinematographer

Mauro Fiore

Editors

James Cameron , John Refoua , Stephen E. Rivkin

Production Designs

Rick Carter , Robert Stromberg

Costume Designs

Deborah L. Scott , Mayes C. Rubeo

Composer

James Horner

Visual Effectss

Edson Williams , Stephen Rosenbaum , Lucas Salton

Castings

Margery Simkin , Miranda Rivers

Cast

Sam Worthington , Zoe Saldaña , Sigourney Weaver , Stephen Lang , Michelle Rodriguez , Giovanni Ribisi , Joel David Moore , CCH Pounder , Wes Studi , Laz Alonso

Studios

Lightstorm Entertainment , Dune Entertainment , 20th Century Fox , Ingenious Film Partners

Genres

Science Fiction Action Adventure

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
Avatar (2009) movie poster
Avatar (2009) movie poster
Avatar (2009) movie poster
Avatar (2009) movie poster
Avatar (2009) movie poster

Awards

13 wins, 35 nominations
Won Best Motion Picture - Drama Avatar 2010
Won Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature Joe Letteri, Joyce Cox, Eileen Moran, Richard Baneham Avatar 2010
Won Best Director James Cameron 2010
Won Best Cinematography (Color) Mauro Fiore 2010
Won Best Production Design (Color) Rick Carter 2010
Won Best Production Design (Color) Robert Stromberg 2010
Won Best Production Design (Color) Kim Sinclair 2010
Won Best Production Design Avatar 2010
Won Best Visual/Special Effects Joe Letteri 2010
Won Best Visual/Special Effects Stephen Rosenbaum 2010
Won Best Visual/Special Effects Richard Baneham 2010
Won Best Visual/Special Effects Andrew R. Jones 2010
Won Best Visual Effects Avatar 2010
Nom Best Picture Avatar 2010
Nom Outstanding Directing - Feature Film James Cameron Avatar 2010
Nom Best Original Screenplay James Cameron Avatar 2010
Nom Best Film Avatar 2010
Nom Best Director James Cameron 2010
Nom Best Director James Cameron Avatar 2010
Nom Best Original Score James Horner 2010
Nom Best Original Song I See You, James Horner, Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell 2010
Nom Best Film Editing James Cameron 2010
Nom Best Film Editing John Refoua 2010
Nom Best Film Editing Stephen E. Rivkin 2010
Nom Best Cinematography Avatar 2010
Nom Best Editing Avatar 2010
Nom Best Sound Avatar 2010
Nom Best Score James Horner 2010
Nom Best Original Score Avatar 2010
Nom Best Sound Mixing Christopher Boyes 2010
Nom Best Sound Mixing Gary Summers 2010
Nom Best Sound Mixing Andy Nelson 2010
Nom Best Sound Mixing Tony Johnson 2010
Nom Best Sound Editing Christopher Boyes 2010
Nom Best Sound Editing Gwendolyn Yates Whittle 2010

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