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District 9 (2009)

R · 2009-08-05 · 1h 52m · EN
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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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Neill BlomkampDirector, WriterTerri TatchellWriter
Budget
$30M
Box office
$210.8M

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Sharlto 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 MerweRapulana SeiphemoRapulana SeiphemoThomas

Keywords

TransformationDystopiaStreet gangAlienSatireMockumentaryBased on short filmAlien technologyGeneticsMutationAlternate historyJohannesburg south africaRacismGovernmentSouth africaXenophobiaSlumPrawnMetamorphosisInternment campSegregationPrivate military company

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Genre affinityScience FictionTheme affinityTransformation · Dystopia · Street GangDirector preference51085Actor preference51059 · 115290 · 115291Country preferenceNzDecade preference2000

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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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District 9 has a runtime of 112 minutes.

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