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District 9

  • 2009
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  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
720K
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293
District 9 (2009)
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Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.

  • Director
    • Neill Blomkamp
  • Writers
    • Neill Blomkamp
    • Terri Tatchell
  • Stars
    • Sharlto Copley
    • David James
    • Jason Cope
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    720K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,715
    293
    • Director
      • Neill Blomkamp
    • Writers
      • Neill Blomkamp
      • Terri Tatchell
    • Stars
      • Sharlto Copley
      • David James
      • Jason Cope
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 499Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 32 wins & 117 nominations total

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    District 9 (2009)
    Sharlto Copley in District 9 (2009)
    Sharlto Copley, Kenneth Nkosi, and Mandla Gaduka in District 9 (2009)
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    Sharlto Copley in District 9 (2009)
    Neill Blomkamp and David James in District 9 (2009)
    Neill Blomkamp and Sharlto Copley in District 9 (2009)
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    District 9 (2009)
    District 9 (2009)
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    Top cast99

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    Sharlto Copley
    Sharlto Copley
    • Wikus van de Merwe
    David James
    • Koobus Venter
    Jason Cope
    Jason Cope
    • Grey Bradnam - UKNR Chief Correspondent…
    Vanessa Haywood
    • Tania van de Merwe
    Mandla Gaduka
    • Fundiswa Mhlanga
    Kenneth Nkosi
    • Thomas
    Eugene Khumbanyiwa
    Eugene Khumbanyiwa
    • Obesandjo
    Louis Minnaar
    • Piet Smit
    William Allen Young
    William Allen Young
    • Dirk Michaels
    Nathalie Boltt
    Nathalie Boltt
    • Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist
    Sylvaine Strike
    Sylvaine Strike
    • Dr Katrina McKenzie
    Elizabeth Mkandawie
    • Interviewee
    John Sumner
    John Sumner
    • Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
    Greg Melvill-Smith
    • Interviewer
    Nick Blake
    • Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team
    Morena Busa Sesatsa
    • Interviewee
    Themba Nkosi
    • Interviewee
    Mzwandile Nqoba
    • Interviewee
    • Director
      • Neill Blomkamp
    • Writers
      • Neill Blomkamp
      • Terri Tatchell
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The language used by the aliens (clicking sounds) was created by rubbing a pumpkin.
    • Goofs
      When Wikus is first admitted to hospital and is having his arm checked, it is quite clear that he has a hairy chest under his vest. Afterwards, he is seen with his shirt off and is hairless. Because the surgeons are planning on opening his chest to remove his heart, it is likely that his chest was shaved in preparation for the procedure. Another reason may be, due to the changes his body is undertaking (fingernails falling off, etc.), his hair may have fallen out.
    • Quotes

      Automated MNU Instructional Voice: [in MNU Humvee] When dealing with aliens, try to be polite, but firm. And always remember that a smile is cheaper than a bullet.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits are back to front, with the actors' names on the left and character names on the right (as opposed to most films where it's the other way 'round).
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Wolverine/Ghosts of Girlfriends Past/Battle for Terra (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Zingu 7
      Performed by Zola

      Written by Zola (as Bonginkosi Dlamini), Kabelo Ikaneng and Thabiso Tsotetsi

      Courtesy of Ghetto Ruff Records

    User reviews1.4K

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    8/10
    Great original sci-fi
    In 1982 a spaceship appears over Johannesburg, South Africa. They find an alien population of "Prawns" and put them in a concentration camp called District 9. After 20 years, the local population has had enough of the aliens and plan to relocate the aliens to a location far away. Wikus van der Merwe is a meek bureaucrat who is given charge to organize the relocation plan by private corporation MNU. District 9 has become a vast lawless place with alien technologies. While rounding up the Prawns and getting signatures on paperwork, Wikus is infected with something that is slowly morphing him into the alien.

    What an amazing debut effort from director/writer Neill Blomkamp. It is richly original and so very human. It uses the documentary style to elevate its realism. The CGI Prawns are brilliantly grotesque without being a ridiculous horror. Wikus is such a wonderful comedic character. It is a scathing indictment of the treatment of the disenfranchised. The movie works on so many different levels. It is audacious beyond anything a big Hollywood blockbuster should be.
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    FAQ6

    • What is 'District 9' about?
    • Is "District 9" based on a book?
    • How did so many aliens come to be on earth?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2009 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • United States
      • New Zealand
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Nyanja
      • Afrikaans
      • Zulu
      • Xhosa
      • Sotho
    • Also known as
      • District Nine
    • Filming locations
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Block / Hanson
      • WingNut Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $115,646,235
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $37,354,308
      • Aug 16, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $210,888,950
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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