District 9

You are not welcome here.

20091h 52m7.5(10,679 votes)

Science Fiction

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 ma…

District 9 (2009) is a science fiction film directed by Neill Blomkamp. It stars Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, and Nathalie Boltt. The film runs for 1 hour 52 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.5 out of 10 from 10,679 votes.

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Director

Neill Blomkamp

Cast

Sharlto Copley

Wikus van de Merwe

Jason Cope

Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent

Nathalie Boltt

Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist

Sylvaine Strike

Dr Katrina McKenzie

Elizabeth Mkandawie

Interviewee

John Sumner

Les Feldman - MIL Engineer

William Allen Young

Dirk Michaels

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Who stars in District 9?

District 9 stars Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, and Sylvaine Strike, and was directed by Neill Blomkamp.

How long is District 9?

District 9 has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes.

When did District 9 come out?

District 9 was released in 2009.

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District 9 is a science fiction film.

Is District 9 worth watching?

District 9 holds an average audience score of 7.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.