District 9 (2009)

08/05/2009 (NZ) • 1h 52m

Science Fiction

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.

Top Billed Cast

Sharlto Copley

Wikus van de Merwe

Jason Cope

Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent

Nathalie Boltt

Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist

Sylvaine Strike

Dr Katrina McKenzie

John Sumner

Les Feldman - MIL Engineer

William Allen Young

Dirk Michaels

Nick Blake

Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000,000.00

Revenue

$210,888,950.00

Keywords

street gang

government

genetics

slum

mutation

dystopia

transformation

south africa

johannesburg, south africa

satire

mockumentary

alien

prawn

alternate history

racism

metamorphosis

xenophobia

internment camp

alien technology

segregation

private military company

based on short film

grand

provocative

critical

intense

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