Elysium is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Elysium (2013) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 9,941 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: August 7, 2013
TMDB rating: 6.5 / 10 from 9,941 votes
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Diego Luna
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Science Fiction and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription).

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How long is Elysium?: Elysium is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Elysium rated?: Elysium is rated R in the US.
Is Elysium a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Elysium?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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