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…
Memorable quotes from District 9
"This whole's thing's under your shack? For 20 years, you've had this fuckin' thing hidden down here? This is, this is very illegal. I mean, this is... this is a fine — if they catch you with it."
"I mean, you can't say they don't look like that, that's what they look like, right? They look like prawns."
"MNU Agent: MNU! We're serving eviction notices."
"Christopher Johnson's Son: How many moons does our planet have?"
"Christopher Johnson's Son: This planet only has one. I can't wait to see our planet again... it's bigger than this one, isn't it?"
"Christopher Johnson: [turns off holographic atlas of what seems to be the Alien home planet] Enough."
"Christopher Johnson's Son: We go home now?"
"Christopher Johnson: Not home, no. This is where we must go. [shows his son an MNU brochure outlining "Sanctuary Park Alien Relocation Camp" aka District 10] See that tent there? That might be ours."
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Cast & Crew
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
Ken Kamins
Executive Producer
Peter Jackson
Producer
Bill Block
Executive Producer
Elliot Ferwerda
Executive Producer
Neill Blomkamp
Director
Carolynne Cunningham
Producer
Mark Brooke
Executive Producer
Neill Blomkamp
Writer
Terri Tatchell
Writer
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