
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.
- 7.5
- 2009
- Released
- 1h 52m

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
Nick Blake
Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team
Greg Melvill-Smith
Interviewer
Robert Hobbs
Ross Pienaar
Vanessa Haywood
Tania van de Merwe
Morena Busa Sesatsa
Interviewee
Themba Nkosi
Interviewee
Mzwandile Nqoba
Interviewee
Barry Strydom
Interviewee
Jed Brophy
James Hope - Police Officer
Louis Minnaar
Piet Smit
Marian Hooman
Sandra van de Merwe
Vittorio Leonardi
Michael Bloemstein - MNU Alien Civil Affairs
David Clatworthy
MNU Doctor
Michael Huff
MSU Doctor
David James
Koobus Venter
Tim Gordon
Clive Henderson - Entomologist
Anthony Bishop
Paramedic
Anthony Fridjhon
MNU Executive
Eugene Khumbanyiwa
Obesandjo
Melt Sieberhagen
Anton Grobler
Andre Odendaal
Mike Van Kerland
Louise Saint-Claire
MNU Medical Student
Norman Anstey
MNU Lead Medical Technician
Nick Boraine
Craig Weldon
Brandon Auret
MNU Mercenary
Jacques Gombault
MNU Mercenary
Justin Strydom
MNU Mercenary
Simo Mogwaza
MNU Mercenary
Matt Stern
MNU Mercenary
David Dukas
MNU Mercenary
Daniel Hadebe
MNU Guard
Bongo Mbutuma
Nigerian Gangster
Johnny Selema
Nigerian Gangster
Mandla Gaduka
Fundiswa Mhlanga
Johan van Schoor
Nicolas van de Merwe
Stella Steenkamp
Phyllis Sinderson - MNU Alien Relations
Mampho Brescia
Reporter
Morne Erasmus
MNU Medic
Hlengiwe Madlala
Sangoma
Siyabonga Radebe
Obesandjo's Lieutenant
Alan Glauber
MNU Operating Room Doctor
Nicolas Herbstein
MNU Biolab Technician
Sibulele Gcilitshana
Ü Günters Woman
Mahendra Raghunath
SABC Anchor Person
Phillip Mathebula
Meat Stall Seller
Claudine Bennent
MNU Office Worker
Michelle Ayden
MNU Office Worker
Antony Sarak
MNU Office Worker
Billy Somagaca
MNU Office Worker
Ryan Whittal
MNU Office Worker
John Jacob
MNU Office Worker
Yashik Maharaj
MNU Office Worker
Fernando Saraiva
MNU Office Worker
Sharon Waugh
MNU Office Worker
Theunis Nel
MNU Mercenary
Sonni Chidiebere
MNU Mercenary
Danny Datnow
MNU Mercenary
Wisani Mbokota
MNU Guard
Craig Jackson
MNU Guard
Justin Duplessis
MNU Guard
Rodney Downey
MNU Guard
Den Antonakas
MNU Guard
Mashabela Galane
Nigerian Gangster
Mfazwe Sekobane
Nigerian Gangster
Nicholas Ratlou
Nigerian Gangster
Saint Gregory Nwokedi
Nigerian Gangster
Donalson Rabisi
Nigerian Gangster
Zephania Sibanda
Nigerian Gangster
Gideon Thodane
Nigerian Gangster
Mdu Mthabela
Nigerian Gangster
David Mikhethi
Nigerian Gangster
Jeffries Simelane
Nigerian Gangster
Shafique Allan
Nigerian Gangster
Wendy Mbatha
Nigerian Hooker
Leigh Mashupye
Nigerian Hooker
Beauty Setai
Nigerian Hooker
Nkiyase Mondlana
Nigerian Hooker
Kuda Rusike
Soweto Resident
Morena Setatsa
Soweto Resident
Mpho Molao
Soweto Resident
Ntombi Nkuua
Soweto Resident
Absalom Dikane
Soweto Resident
Monthandazo Thomo
Soweto Resident
Norman Thabalala
Soweto Resident
Siphiwe Mbuko
Soweto Resident
Shiela Nene
Soweto Resident
Trevor Coppola
MNU Mercenary (uncredited)
Kenneth Nkosi
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Released
en
$30,000,000.00
$210,888,950.00
- #street gang
- #government
- #genetics
- #slum
- #mutation
- #dystopia
- #transformation
- #south africa
- #johannesburg, south africa
- #satire
- #alien
- #prawn
- #alternate history
- #racism
- #metamorphosis
- #xenophobia
- #internment camp
- #alien technology
- #segregation
- #private military company
- #based on short film
- #pseudo-documentary
- #grand
- #provocative
- #critical
- #intense
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