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Release Date:
14 August 2009 (USA)
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Tagline:
You are not welcome here.
Plot:
An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly finds a kindred spirit in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology. full summary | full synopsis
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The first science fiction masterpiece in years
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sharlto Copley | ... | Wikus Van De Merwe | |
| Jason Cope | ... | Grey Bradnam - UKNR Chief Correspondent | |
| Nathalie Boltt | ... | Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist | |
| Sylvaine Strike | ... | Dr Katrina McKenzie | |
| Elizabeth Mkandawie | ... | Interviewee | |
| John Sumner | ... | Les Feldman - MIL Engineer | |
| William Allen Young | ... | Dirk Michaels | |
| Greg Melvill-Smith | ... | Interviewer | |
| Nick Blake | ... | Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team | |
| Morena Busa Sesatsa | ... | Interviewee | |
| Themba Nkosi | ... | Interviewee | |
| Mzwandile Nqoba | ... | Interviewee | |
| Barry Strydom | ... | Interviewee | |
| Jed Brophy | ... | James Hope - Police Officer | |
| Louis Minnaar | ... | Piet Smit |
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MPAA:
Rated R for bloody violence and pervasive language.
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Runtime:
112 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #45478) |
UK:15 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Ireland:15A |
Australia:MA (2009) |
Australia:MA |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) |
South Korea:18 |
Canada:18A (British Columbia) |
Finland:K-15 |
Singapore:M18 (cut) |
Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) (cut) |
India:A |
Germany:16 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Sweden:15 |
Iceland:16 |
Mexico:B15 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
Argentina:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Netherlands:16 |
Brazil:14 |
South Africa:16LV
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After the feature film based on the Halo (2001) (VG) video game series which was to be directed by Neill Blomkamp fell through, producer Peter Jackson went to Blomkamp and offered him $30 million to make whatever he wanted. The result was this film.
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Early in the film there are shots of "aliens not welcome here" signs around the city. One sign begins "These public premises an the amenities thereof..." - the "d" on "and" is missing.
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Quotes:
Christopher Johnson's Son:
How many moons does our planet have?
Christopher Johnson: Seven.
Christopher Johnson's Son: This planet only has one. I can't wait to see our planet again... it's bigger than this one, isn't it?
Christopher Johnson: [turns off holographic atlas of what seems to be the Alien home planet] Enough.
Christopher Johnson's Son: We go home now?
Christopher Johnson: Not home, no. This is where we must go.
[shows his son an MNU brochure outlining "Sanctuary Park Alien Relocation Camp" aka District 10]
Christopher Johnson: See that tent there? That might be ours.
Christopher Johnson's Son: I want to go home!
Christopher Johnson: We can't go home. Not anymore.
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Christopher Johnson: Seven.
Christopher Johnson's Son: This planet only has one. I can't wait to see our planet again... it's bigger than this one, isn't it?
Christopher Johnson: [turns off holographic atlas of what seems to be the Alien home planet] Enough.
Christopher Johnson's Son: We go home now?
Christopher Johnson: Not home, no. This is where we must go.
[shows his son an MNU brochure outlining "Sanctuary Park Alien Relocation Camp" aka District 10]
Christopher Johnson: See that tent there? That might be ours.
Christopher Johnson's Son: I want to go home!
Christopher Johnson: We can't go home. Not anymore.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.33)" (2009)
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Soundtrack:
Hijack Stories
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FAQ
Why did the humans let the Prawns bring all their weapons down, including the Mech suit?A Note Regarding Spoilers
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I do not give out ratings of 10 lightly, but here it is - the first film in years that has been deserving of the rating.
Neill Blomkamp brings to screens a fantastic, gritty, realistic piece of science fiction with District 9. Not since Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner", John Carpenter's "The Thing", or James Cameron's "Aliens" have we seen a science fiction film with a vision of this caliber. After viewing District 9, it will be clear to one and all why Peter Jackson put so much faith in Blomkamp and took him under his wing as protégé.
Abandoning the usual settings of Hollywood sci-fi and placing us in the harsh slums of South Africa, we are given an original piece of work which takes risks in the way it tells its story. Not only does it go against the expectations of audiences who have been trained to expect mediocrity from their sci-fi, it goes above and beyond the call of duty to provide us with spectacle as well as something to ponder after we've downed our popcorn.
There is, thankfully not an overused, overexposed celebrity in sight, and every unknown face in the film gives a solid performance. The aliens themselves, brilliantly realized with top notch CGI even manage to make us feel something, only rivaled by Gollum from "Lord of the Rings".
District 9 has so much to like. It's spectacular, darkly funny, entertaining and thoughtful all at the same time, and it's all done on a meager $30m budget. There is true talent on show here. If only there were more films like this, the world of cinema would be a more interesting place.