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District 9

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7.5/10 • 9.8K

2009-08-051h 52m

Science Fiction

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.

Directors
Neill Blomkamp
Writters
Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Editors
Julian Clarke

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Sharlto Copley

    Sharlto Copley

    Wikus van de Merwe

  2. Jason Cope

    Jason Cope

    Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent

  3. Nathalie Boltt

    Nathalie Boltt

    Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist

  4. Sylvaine Strike

    Sylvaine Strike

    Dr Katrina McKenzie

  5. Elizabeth Mkandawie

    Elizabeth Mkandawie

    Interviewee

  6. John Sumner

    John Sumner

    Les Feldman - MIL Engineer

  7. William Allen Young

    William Allen Young

    Dirk Michaels

  8. Nick Blake

    Nick Blake

    Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team

  9. Greg Melvill-Smith

    Greg Melvill-Smith

    Interviewer

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talisencrw

Aug 16, 2016

9/10

This was an outstanding debut by the New Zealander Blomkamp. Consistently enthralling and keeping one at the edge of his seat. THIS is a recent film, like 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World', that should have spawned sequels. Much better than his follow-up, 'Elysium' (I haven't watched any others he's made since; hope he doesn't end up a cinematic one-trick pony like M. Night Shyamalan...).

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$30,000,000.00
Revenue
$210,888,950.00
Keywords
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