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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 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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Credits
director
Neill Blomkamp
costume design
April Ferry
Giorgio Armani
editor
Julian Clarke
Lee Smith
producer
Bill Block
Neill Blomkamp
Simon Kinberg
production company
Alphacore
Genre Films
MRC
QED International
TriStar Pictures
production design
Philip Ivey
writer
Neill Blomkamp
Duration
01:49:00