Movie
District 9
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about District 9
Cast
Sharlto CopleyWikus van de Merwe
Jason CopeChristopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent
Nathalie BolttSarah Livingstone - Sociologist
Sylvaine StrikeDr Katrina McKenzie
Elizabeth MkandawieInterviewee
John SumnerLes Feldman - MIL Engineer
William Allen YoungDirk Michaels
Nick BlakeFrancois Moraneu - CIV Engineer TeamCredits
- Directed by
- Neill Blomkamp
- Written by
- Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $210.9M
Production
TriStar PicturesUnited States- Block / HansonUnited States
WingNut FilmsNew Zealand- District 9
