The Last Airbender (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
The Last Airbender is a 2010 action adventure film directed by M. Night Shyamalan, starring Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone and Noah Ringer. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $319.7 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. Critics gave it 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and 20 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.0/10. Stream it on fuboTV and Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $150M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Airbender About?
The premise of The Last Airbender without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a world divided into elemental nations—Water, Earth, Fire, and Air—a long and devastating war has ravaged the land. The Fire Nation seeks to conquer all others, plunging the world into chaos. A young boy named Aang, the last Airbender and the prophesied hero, must master all four elements to restore balance. Joined by Katara and Sokka, he embarks on a perilous journey to defeat the Fire Lord and bring peace back to a war-torn world.
The Last Airbender Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- snow adventure
- live action adaptation
- based on animation
- based on cartoon
- supernatural power
- wrist restraints
- giant creature
- worst picture razzie winner
- controversy
- airbender
- waterbender
- firebender
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- cliffhanger
- cliffhanger ending
- psychotronic film
- set up for unmade sequel
- waterborne ship
- three word title
- sequel baiting
- final battle
- reference to ba sing se
- superhero
- quest adventure
- epic fantasy
- child in jeopardy
- epic adventure
- superhero adventure
- b movie
- unintentionally funny
- katara character
- aang character
- sokka character
- iroh character
- superhero fantasy
- fictional drug
- 3d
- superhero action
- horned creature
- six legged creature
- flying creature
- sky bison
- teen fantasy
- uncle and nephew
- fire lord
- brother and sister
- cold weather
- zuko character
- watercraft
- sea vessel
- azula character
Where to Watch The Last Airbender
Stream it on fuboTV and Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Last Airbender Cast
Nicola Peltz leads the cast, with Jackson Rathbone and Noah Ringer. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
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Director M. Night Shyamalan
The Last Airbender Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Last Airbender 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and 20 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.0/10.
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IMDb 4.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 5% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 30%
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Metacritic 20 Metascore
User score 2.1
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TMDB 46% User score
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The Last Airbender Plot Summary
What happens in The Last Airbender from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with 14-year-old Katara (Nicola Peltz) and her 15-year-old warrior brother Sokka (Jackson Rathbone) at the South Pole, near a river. They come across the tracks of a tiger seal, leading them to discover something glowing beneath their feet. When Sokka strikes the ground with his boomerang, an ice sphere emerges, revealing a 12-year-old boy named Aang (Noah Ringer) and his flying bison, Appa, trapped inside. Unbeknownst to them, Aang is the long-lost Avatar—a revered figure whose duty is to maintain balance in the world across different incarnations. His absence has allowed the Fire Nation to wage war against the other nations, including the Air Nomads, Water Tribes, and the Earth Kingdom, in their quest for domination.
Full summary
The whole story of The Last Airbender, scene by scene
The Last Airbender Box Office & Budget
The Last Airbender grossed $319.7 million worldwide on a $150 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $131.8 million came from the US and Canada and $187.9 million (59%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$319.7M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $131.8M
- International
- $187.9M
- Budget
- $150M
The Last Airbender Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Last Airbender.
How Well Do You Know The Last Airbender?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What age is Aang when he is released from the ice sphere?
Cars in The Last Airbender
1 car on screen: the unknown.
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unknown Minor role
The Last Airbender Also Known As
45 alternative titles, including “Ostatni Władca Wiatru” and “Avatar: Son Hava Bükücü”.
- Also known as
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- Ostatni Władca Wiatru
- Avatar: Son Hava Bükücü
- Son Hava Bükücü
- Avatar Son Hava Bükücü
- O Último Mestre do Ar
- Le dernier maître de l'air
- Posledný vládca vetra
- Poslední vládce větru
- Luftens sidste mester
- El último maestro del aire
- L ULTIMO DOMINATORE DELL ARIA
- 라스트 에어벤더
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- O teleftaios mahitis tou anemou
- Последният повелител на въздуха
- O Último Airbender
- Airbender, el último guerrero
- El Ultimo Maestro del Aire
- אווטאר: כשף האוויר האחרון
- אוואטר: כשף האוויר האחרון
- Tiết Khí Sư Cuối Cùng
- Posljednji Airbender
- مسخّر الهواء
- Avatar: Ostatni władca wiatru
- 神風終極戰士
- Die Legende von Aang
- Повелитель стихий
- L'ultimo dominatore dell'aria
- 最后的风之子
- Az utolsó léghajlító
- Luftens siste Mester
- มหาศึก 4 ธาตุ จอมราชันย์
- Ο Τελευταίος Μαχητής του Ανέμου
- איירבנדר: כשף האוויר האחרון
- Останній володар стихій
- Leģenda par pēdējo gaisa pavēlnieku
- Paskutinis Oro valdovas: Ango legenda
- Avatar : Le dernier maître de l'air
- Ultimul războinic al aerului
- Posljednji gospodar zraka
- 降世神通：最後的氣宗
- エアベンダー
- آخرین بادافزار
- Zadnji gospodar vetra
- مُسَخِّر الهواء الأخير, სტიქიის უკანასკნელი მბრძანებელი
- Viimane õhutaltsutaja
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The Last Airbender FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Last Airbender, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Airbender?
The Last Airbender runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Last Airbender released?
The Last Airbender was released on July 1, 2010.
Who directed The Last Airbender?
The Last Airbender was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
More films by M. Night Shyamalan Who is in the cast of The Last Airbender?
The Last Airbender stars Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone and Noah Ringer.
Where can I watch The Last Airbender?
In the US, The Last Airbender is streaming on fuboTV, Hoopla and Paramount Plus Essential and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Last Airbender make at the box office?
The Last Airbender grossed $319.7 million worldwide ($131.8 million domestic, $187.9 million international) on a budget of $150 million.
How is The Last Airbender rated?
The Last Airbender has 4.0/10 on IMDb, 5% on Rotten Tomatoes, 20 on Metacritic and 46% on TMDB.
Does The Last Airbender have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Airbender has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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