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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Neill Blomkamp (screenplay) &
Terri Tatchell (screenplay)
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Release Date:
14 August 2009 (USA) more
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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MPAA:
Rated R for bloody violence and pervasive language.
Runtime:
112 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
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. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Wikus is taken into hospital for the first time and sees his hand turning into a "prawn's arm", he freaks out and the doctor puts a mask over his mouth and nose to administer him some anesthetic and holds it with his hand. When the shot changes there is a rubber band holding the mask to his head, but there is no way that the doctor could have managed to put it that way. more
Quotes:
Prawn: We trade
[large alien robot suit]
Prawn: for ten thousand cans
Obesandjo: Give them one hundred cans
Obesandjo's Lieutenant: [to Prawn] One hundred!
Prawn: Yes, yes, but we take all of them now
Obesandjo's Lieutenant: Get them the cat food, hurry up!
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References The Fly (1986) more
Soundtrack:
Zingu 7 more

FAQ

Why did the humans let the Prawns bring all their weapons down, including the Mech suit?
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Is "District 9" based on a book?
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427 out of 739 people found the following comment useful.
Cats!!, 6 August 2009
10/10
Author: Scraggle Pufffa from United States

I recently attending a promotional screening of District 9. I would like to give my opinion of the film, but not any of the plot or details.

I went into the theater basically only knowing the genre of the film, being exposed just to the minimal "humans only" ads. While I watching the film, I immediately wanted to view it again. It is intriguing and highly entertaining, with a dynamic characters and rich in both humor and action. Once it ended, my friends and I chattered excitedly about the numerous aspects we liked. As cliché as it may be, there are parts of this film that will stay with you.

When it is released, I will be waiting with everyone else to see it again!!!

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