District 9(2009)
“You are not welcome here.”
Overview
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.
Director
Neill Blomkamp
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$211M
Cast
Sharlto Copley
as Wikus van de Merwe
Jason Cope
as Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent
Nathalie Boltt
as Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist
Sylvaine Strike
as Dr Katrina McKenzie
Elizabeth Mkandawie
as Interviewee
John Sumner
as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
William Allen Young
as Dirk Michaels
Nick Blake
as Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team
Greg Melvill-Smith
as Interviewer
Robert Hobbs
as Ross Pienaar
Vanessa Haywood
as Tania van de Merwe
Morena Busa Sesatsa
as Interviewee
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2009
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
Afrikaans
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$30M
Box Office
$211M
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures • Block / Hanson • WingNut Films
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Where can I watch District 9?▼
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What is District 9 about?▼
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.
Who directed District 9?▼
District 9 was directed by Neill Blomkamp and released in 2009. It is a science fiction film.
How long is District 9?▼
District 9 has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in District 9?▼
The cast of District 9 includes Sharlto Copley as Wikus van de Merwe, Jason Cope as Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent, Nathalie Boltt as Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist, Sylvaine Strike as Dr Katrina McKenzie, Elizabeth Mkandawie as Interviewee and more.
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