District 9 (2009)
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.
Cast
- Sharlto Copley - Wikus van de Merwe
- Jason Cope - Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent
- Nathalie Boltt - Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist
- Sylvaine Strike - Dr Katrina McKenzie
- Elizabeth Mkandawie - Interviewee
- John Sumner - Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
- William Allen Young - Dirk Michaels
- Nick Blake - Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team
- Greg Melvill-Smith - Interviewer
- Robert Hobbs - Ross Pienaar
Screenplay
Themes
Disturbing Body Horror, Visions of Future and Technology, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics
Keywords
street gang, government, genetics, slum, mutation, dystopia, transformation, south africa, johannesburg, south africa, satire, alien, prawn, alternate history, racism, metamorphosis
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in District 9?
- District 9 stars Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, Elizabeth Mkandawie, John Sumner.
- How long is District 9?
- District 9 has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is District 9?
- District 9 is a Science Fiction film.
- What is the Filmori rating for District 9?
- District 9 has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of District 9?
- District 9 had a budget of $30M.
- How much did District 9 gross?
- District 9 grossed $211M worldwide.
- Where was District 9 produced?
- District 9 was produced in New Zealand, South Africa, United States of America.
- What are the themes of District 9?
- The themes of District 9 include: Disturbing Body Horror, Visions of Future and Technology, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics.