District 9 (2009)
Release: August 5, 2009 | Runtime: 1h 52m | Rating: 7.5
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.
You are not welcome here.
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Main cast
- Sharlto Copley as Wikus van de Merwe
- Jason Cope as Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent
- Nathalie Boltt as Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist
- Sylvaine Strike as Dr Katrina McKenzie
- Elizabeth Mkandawie as Interviewee
- John Sumner as Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
- William Allen Young as Dirk Michaels
- Nick Blake as Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team
- Greg Melvill-Smith as Interviewer
- Robert Hobbs as Ross Pienaar
- Vanessa Haywood as Tania van de Merwe
- Morena Busa Sesatsa as Interviewee
- Themba Nkosi as Interviewee
- Mzwandile Nqoba as Interviewee
- Barry Strydom as Interviewee
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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.
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