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05/08/2009 Science Fiction 1h 52m
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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.

  1. Neill Blomkamp

    Director, Writer

  2. Terri Tatchell

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Sharlto Copley

    Wikus van de Merwe

  2. Jason Cope

    Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent

  3. Nathalie Boltt

    Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist

  4. Sylvaine Strike

    Dr Katrina McKenzie

  5. Elizabeth Mkandawie

    Interviewee

  6. John Sumner

    Les Feldman - MIL Engineer

  7. William Allen Young

    Dirk Michaels

  8. Nick Blake

    Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team

  9. Greg Melvill-Smith

    Interviewer

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Reviews

A review by talisencrw
Written by talisencrw on 2016-08-16
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

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