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District 9

R Released Aug 14, 2009 1h 51m Sci-Fi TRAILER for District 9: Trailer 2 List
90% Tomatometer 314 Reviews 82% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings
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 (Sharlto Copley) contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9. Read More Read Less
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Technically brilliant and emotionally wrenching, District 9 has action, imagination, and all the elements of a thoroughly entertaining science-fiction classic.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online I don't know guys, at the end of the day it's aliens and hard for me to take this seriously. Rated: B Sep 12, 2017 Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis NPR The wonder is that despite its obvious roots, District 9 feels staggeringly original. Jun 17, 2015 Full Review Jonathan Romney Independent on Sunday Blomkamp is good at mustering speedy action and posting grisly sight gags in the background, carnage always hovering comically at the edge of your vision. But I'm not sure that District 9 entirely gets the earthling racism out of its own system. Jun 17, 2015 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Blomkamp doesn’t miss a step. His film is cynical, funny, smart, exciting, and satirical—all without losing his audience’s involvement in the scenario. Rated: 4/4 Sep 4, 2023 Full Review John Brhel Vague Visages District 9 might not be a classic like Alien or ‘The Terminator’ (not many films are), but it’s still an effective sci-fi film with depth and style. Jun 5, 2023 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Funny and ferocious, cynical and satirical, "District 9" is both ingeniously clever and reflectively thoughtful, a science fiction thriller that bubbles with social commentary. Apr 26, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Celso O Uma inovação, muito inventivo em revitar um estilo de filmagem, que já estava batido. Começando como um documentário e virando tatalmente da metade pra frente. Os paralelos que podem ser criados com a vida real são bem profundos. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Randy L I'll never forget arguing with my friends for a half hour over whether we should see GI Joe or District 9. I eventually won in the end and thank god, it turned out to be one of my all time favorite sci-fi movies. District 9 has also aged extremely well as it approaches its 15th anniversary this summer and remains one of the best examples of sci-fi in as many years! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/18/24 Full Review Mark L A genuinely surprising film that still holds up 15 years later. It's a film that deserves a follow-up, but simultaneously I'm glad it never got one so it couldn't ruin this. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/24 Full Review Nathan T This movie was the pinnacle of modern Western media and no movie has topped it since. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Audience Member A paradise for Science Fiction fans, Copley is entertaining in everything he does. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/25/24 Full Review Andrew P One of the better Science Fiction movies ever Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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An alien in "District 9." (Center) Sharlto Copley as Wikus in "District 9." A scene from the film "District 9." (Center) Sharlto Copley as Wikus in "District 9." Sharlto Copley as Wikus in "District 9." (L-R) David James and director Neill Blomkamp on the set of "District 9." (L-R) Director Neill Blomkamp and Sharlto Copley on the set of "District 9." A scene from the film "District 9." Sharlto Copley as Wikus in "District 9." A scene from the film "District 9." View more photos

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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 (Sharlto Copley) contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.
Director
Neill Blomkamp
Producer
Peter Jackson, Carolynne Cunningham
Screenwriter
Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Distributor
Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
WingNut Films
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Bloody Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 14, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$115.6M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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