Elysium

R

Released Aug 9, 2013

1 hr. 49 min.

Sci-Fi

Action

Drama

List

64%

263 Reviews

Tomatometer

58%

100,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

In the year 2154, humanity is sharply divided between two classes of people: The ultrarich live aboard a luxurious space station called Elysium, and the rest live a hardscrabble existence in Earth's ruins. His life hanging in the balance, a man named Max (Matt Damon) agrees to undertake a dangerous mission that could bring equality to the population, but Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) vows to preserve the pampered lifestyle of Elysium's citizens, no matter what the cost.

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Critics Consensus

After the heady sci-fi thrills of District 9, Elysium is a bit of a comedown for director Neill Blomkamp, but on its own terms, it delivers just often enough to satisfy.

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C B

Predictable, horrible script, cheesy storyline. Really pathetic and a wonder how the big stars agreed to work in this film…

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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GuestLord D

Can't be too hard on a movie a decade ago. It is intense and a realisticly epic story line

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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thomas w

Action packed, interesting dystopian concept.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Stephen S

Great movie. Not sure why I'm one of the few that thinks so. But I loved it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Franky L

This is an interesting sci-fi, with a solid cast, and great special effects. It's a good watch, and will hold your attention from beginning to end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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ryan b

I thought it was truly atrocious-Jodie Foster was awfu-like a pantomime damel, childish script, terrible special effects-really rotten!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Neill Blomkamp

Director

Matt Damon

Max

Jodie Foster

Delacourt

Sharlto Copley

Kruger

Alice Braga

Frey

Diego Luna

Julio

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Kevin Maher

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[T]he visuals are breathtaking and there's a mid-movie shoot'em-up that's one of the best in the genre.

Rated: 4/5

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Jessie-Lane Metz

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Hollywood loves a white saviour.

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Wesley Morris

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Any thematic audacity is snuffed out by action sequences that you can now buy at Dollar General.

Jan 3, 2014

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The result disappoints not only because it fails to meet our admittedly unrealistic hopes that it might live up to Blompkamp’s first, but because, ironically enough, the outcome isn’t as polished as his sophomore effort.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 30, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

As conventional as it may be, the action and pure visual spectacle keep it from being a total loss.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Don Shanahan

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Dynamically designed and well paced, the film offers very good, albeit predictable, entertainment.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2022

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Synopsis

In the year 2154, humanity is sharply divided between two classes of people: The ultrarich live aboard a luxurious space station called Elysium, and the rest live a hardscrabble existence in Earth's ruins. His life hanging in the balance, a man named Max (Matt Damon) agrees to undertake a dangerous mission that could bring equality to the population, but Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) vows to preserve the pampered lifestyle of Elysium's citizens, no matter what the cost.

Director: Neill Blomkamp
Executive Producer: Sue Baden-Powell
Screenwriter: Neill Blomkamp
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: QED International, Kinberg Genre, Alphacore
Rating: R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 26, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $93.1M
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Atmos

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