Elysium (2013)
Synopsis: In the year 2154, the wealthy live in luxury aboard Elysium, a pristine space station equipped with medical technology capable of curing almost any illness, while the rest of humanity struggles to survive on an overcrowded, polluted Earth. After a workplace accident leaves factory worker Max Da Costa with only days to live, he takes on a desperate mission to reach Elysium and save his life. With a ruthless defense secretary determined to keep the station off-limits and a relentless agent hunting him, Max becomes the unlikely catalyst for a struggle that could change the future of both worlds. This visually striking science-fiction action thriller combines explosive action with a story about inequality, sacrifice and the fight for a better life.
Principal Cast:
- Matt Damon — Max Da Costa
- Jodie Foster — Secretary Jessica Delacourt
- Sharlto Copley — Agent Kruger
- Alice Braga — Frey Santiago
- Diego Luna — Julio
- Wagner Moura — Spider
- William Fichtner — John Carlyle
- Brandon Auret — Drake
- Faran Tahir — President Patel
- Emma Tremblay — Matilda
Writer and Director: Neill Blomkamp
Year: 2013
Genre: Science Fiction / Action / Thriller
Format: Blu-ray + DVD combo (edition associated with UPC 043396417199)