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District 9

You are not welcome here.

Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.

1h 52m2009RTMDb 7.5

Science Fiction

English

Crew and Cast

Neill BlomkampNeill BlomkampDirectorSharlto CopleySharlto CopleyWikus van de MerweJason CopeJason CopeChristopher Johnson · Grey Bradnam · TrentNathalie BolttNathalie BolttSarah Livingstone · SociologistSylvaine StrikeSylvaine StrikeDr Katrina McKenzieElizabeth MkandawieElizabeth MkandawieIntervieweeJohn SumnerJohn SumnerLes Feldman · MIL EngineerWilliam Allen YoungWilliam Allen YoungDirk MichaelsNick BlakeNick BlakeFrancois Moraneu · CIV Engineer TeamGreg Melvill-SmithGreg Melvill-SmithInterviewerRobert HobbsRobert HobbsRoss PienaarVanessa HaywoodVanessa HaywoodTania van de Merwe
Morena Busa SesatsaIntervieweeThemba NkosiThemba NkosiInterviewee
Mzwandile NqobaIntervieweeBarry StrydomBarry StrydomIntervieweeJed BrophyJed BrophyJames Hope · Police OfficerLouis MinnaarLouis MinnaarPiet SmitMarian HoomanMarian HoomanSandra van de MerweVittorio LeonardiVittorio LeonardiMichael Bloemstein · MNU Alien Civil AffairsDavid ClatworthyDavid ClatworthyMNU DoctorMichael HuffMichael HuffMSU DoctorDavid JamesDavid JamesKoobus VenterTim GordonTim GordonClive Henderson · Entomologist
Anthony BishopParamedicAnthony FridjhonAnthony FridjhonMNU ExecutiveEugene KhumbanyiwaEugene KhumbanyiwaObesandjoMelt SieberhagenMelt SieberhagenAnton GroblerAndre OdendaalAndre OdendaalMike Van KerlandLouise Saint-ClaireLouise Saint-ClaireMNU Medical StudentNorman AnsteyNorman AnsteyMNU Lead Medical Technician

Storyline

Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
5 August 2009
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.5 / 10 (10,736 votes)

Production

Director
Neill Blomkamp
Writers
Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Studios
TriStar Pictures, Block / Hanson, WingNut Films
Countries
New Zealand, South Africa, United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$30.0M
Revenue
$210.9M
Profit
$180.9M
Return
7.0×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Afrikaans, Chichewa; Nyanja, Sotho, Xhosa, Zulu, English