District 9 poster
7.4

District 9

You are not welcome here.

⭐8,721 votes
2009
1h 52m
Released
EN
Genres
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 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.

Production
TriStar Pictures, Block / Hanson, WingNut Films, District 9
Box Office
Budget: $30,000,000
Revenue: $210,819,611
Languages
Afrikaans, Chichewa; Nyanja, Sotho, Xhosa, Zulu, English
Countries
New Zealand, South Africa, United States of America

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36
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Content Rating

Family Friendly
Suitable for general audiences

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8,721
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