description Elysium Overview
Elysium is a 2013 science fiction film directed by Neill Blomkamp. The story unfolds across a desolate Earth and the technologically advanced artificial world of Elysium. It examines themes of social inequality, healthcare access, and technological advancement through the narratives of its ensemble cast.
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info Elysium Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2013 |
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Is Elysium a sequel to District 9?
No, it's a standalone story — Neill Blomkamp's second feature after District 9 (2009). Sharlto Copley appears in both films, but he plays a completely different character, the unhinged mercenary Kruger, instead of District 9's Wikus.
Who stars in Elysium and what are their roles?
Matt Damon plays Max, an Earth factory worker fitted with a powered exoskeleton, while Jodie Foster plays Elysium's defense secretary Delacourt. Sharlto Copley co-stars as the killer Kruger sent to hunt Max down.
What year is Elysium set in?
The film takes place in 2154, on a ruined Earth and aboard the orbiting habitat Elysium. The plot hinges on the station's medical bays that can cure nearly any disease, which the wealthy residents keep for themselves.
Did Elysium make money and how was it received compared to District 9?
It earned around $286 million worldwide on a budget reported at roughly $115 million, so it was a solid commercial hit. Critics were more mixed than they were for District 9, which had been nominated for four Oscars including Best Picture.
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