Overview
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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Crew
DirectorNeill Blomkamp
WriterNeill Blomkamp
Cast
Matt Damon
Max
Jodie Foster
Delacourt
Sharlto Copley
Kruger
Diego Luna
Julio
Wagner Moura
Spider
Alice Braga
Frey
William Fichtner
John Carlyle
Jose Pablo Cantillo
Sandro
Faran Tahir
President Patel
Maxwell Perry Cotton
Young Max
Brandon Auret
Drake
Josh Blacker
Crowe
Emma Tremblay
Matilda
Adrian Holmes
Manuel
Jared Keeso
Rico
Michael Shanks
CCB Agent
Carly Pope
CCB Agent
Ona Grauer
CCB Agent
Terry Chen
Technician
Chris Shields
Dr. Faizel
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Keywords
futurecapitalismdystopiaspace stationclass conflictlate stage capitalismhealth inequalitysocial inequalitywealth inequality
Details
Budget
$115M
Revenue
$286M
TMDb Votes
9,550
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026