Movie · Sci-Fi · Drama

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.

2009 · 1h 52m
  • 90%
Director Neill Blomkamp

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District 9

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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.

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Studio
Wingnut Films Productions, Ltd.
Released
2009
Run Time
1 hr 52 min
Rated
B-15
Regions of Origin
United States, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada
© 2009 Blue Sky Film

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), French, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans
Audio

English

Subtitles

English (Canada) (SDH), English (United States) (SDH)

Accessibility

Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.