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District 9

R1h 52m2009Neill Blomkamp
IMDb: 7.9/10Rotten: 90%Metacritic: 81/100
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"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.

Science FictionActionSci-FiThriller
Street GangGovernmentGeneticsSlumMutationDystopiaTransformationSouth AfricaJohannesburg, South AfricaSatire

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What is District 9 (2009) 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…

Who stars in District 9?

District 9 stars 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). The film was directed by Neill Blomkamp.

How long is District 9?

District 9 has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated R.

Is District 9 worth watching?

District 9 holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Science Fiction, Action, Sci-Fi are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch District 9?

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