District 9 (2009)

R08/05/2009Science Fiction1h 52m

You are not welcome here.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Sharlto Copley

    Wikus van de Merwe

  2. Cast 1

    Jason Cope

    Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent

  3. Cast 1

    Nathalie Boltt

    Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist

  4. Cast 1

    Sylvaine Strike

    Dr Katrina McKenzie

  5. Cast 1

    Elizabeth Mkandawie

    Interviewee

  6. Cast 1

    John Sumner

    Les Feldman - MIL Engineer

  7. Cast 1

    William Allen Young

    Dirk Michaels

  8. Cast 1

    Nick Blake

    Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team

  9. Cast 1

    Greg Melvill-Smith

    Interviewer

**For a low-budget film, it's a good effort.** I'm not a big fan of films about aliens, so the film won't be my cup of tea at all. However, that didn't stop me from seeing it, and appreciating what's good about it. Without a colossal budget or a powerful studio, director Neill Blomkamp gives us an intelligent and technically impactful film. In fact, it is in the most technical details that I felt impressed by the film: we have extraordinary cinematography, with magnificent light and colors. The effects and CGI used are very good and prove that you don't need an endless bag of money to ge...