District 9

District 9 (2009)

R 14 Aug 2009 • Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller • 1h 52m
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In 1982, a massive star ship bearing a bedraggled alien population, nicknamed "The Prawns," appeared over Johannesburg, South Africa. Twenty-eight years later, the initial welcome by the human population has faded. The refugee camp where the aliens were located has deteriorated into a militarized ghetto called District 9, where they are confined and exploited in squalor. In 2010, the munitions corporation, Multi-National United, is contracted to forcibly evict the population with operative Wikus van der Merwe in charge. In this operation, Wikus is exposed to a strange alien chemical and must rely on the help of his only two new 'Prawn' friends.

Neill Blomkamp
Director
Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Writer
Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope
Starring

Language: English, Nyanja, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 32 wins & 117 nominations total
Country: South Africa, United States, New Zealand, Canada
Metacritic Score: 81
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $115,646,235

7.9

IMDb (725823 votes)
90%
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