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District 9 (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
District 9 is a 2009 action thriller directed by Neill Blomkamp, starring Sharlto Copley and Jason Cope. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $210.9 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. It won 1 award from 16 nominations, among them 3 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10. Stream it on fuboTV and Sony Pictures Core, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Neill Blomkamp
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is District 9 About?
The premise of District 9 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In South Africa, tensions escalate between humans and the alien population segregated in District 9. When a corrupt official, Wikus van der Merwe, accidentally exposes himself to an alien virus, he begins to transform. Now an outcast pursued by his former colleagues and the aliens themselves, Wikus must find a way to reverse his condition while navigating a desperate fight for survival and uncovering hidden truths about the extraterrestrial presence.
District 9 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alien
- based on short film
- mockumentary
- human turns into a creature
- cat food
- biotechnology
- africa
- social commentary
- removing fingernail
- eyes different color
- doctor
- injured arm
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- shack
- alien robot
- refugee
- fake documentary
- segregation
- apartheid
- alien weapon
- bipedal alien
- firearm
- mass eviction
- mustached man
- vehicle
- assault rifle
- corpse
- arm in a sling
- nighttime
- electric prod
- bare chested man
- weapons fire
- night
- male doctor
- handgun
- long haired female
- hatchet
- stairwell
- alien corpse
- pickup truck
- holographic projection
- gun
- male fugitive
- extraterrestrial alien
- burning car
- projectile weapon
- bipedal robot
- man killed
- one against many
- long haired woman
- speeding vehicle
Where to watch
Where to Watch District 9
Stream it on fuboTV and Sony Pictures Core, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cast & crew
District 9 Cast
Sharlto Copley leads the cast, with Jason Cope. Directed by Neill Blomkamp.
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Director Neill Blomkamp
Ratings
District 9 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave District 9 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
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IMDb 7.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 8.3
See on Metacritic
Plot
District 9 Plot Summary
What happens in District 9 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1982, a massive extraterrestrial spaceship appeared over Johannesburg, South Africa, instigating a dramatic new chapter in human-alien relations. For three long months, the ship’s doors remained sealed, and the world held its breath. Finally, a brave team of investigators breached the doors to reveal over one million malnourished aliens, derisively dubbed “Prawns,” trapped within. In a hasty decision, the South African government relocated these beings to a makeshift camp named District 9. However, what was meant to be a temporary measure soon devolved into a squalid slum plagued with social issues, leading locals to vent their frustrations by labeling the aliens as filthy and uncivilized, accusing them of wrecking the community’s resources.
Full summary
The whole story of District 9, scene by scene
Box office
District 9 Box Office & Budget
District 9 grossed $210.9 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 7.0 times what it cost. $115.6 million came from the US and Canada and $95.2 million (45%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$210.9M
7.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $115.6M
- International
- $95.2M
- Budget
- $30M
US & Canada 55%
Rest of the world 45%
Awards
District 9 Awards & Nominations
District 9 won 1 award from 16 nominations, among them 3 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2010, with 1 win from 5 nominations.
1 win16 nominations4 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2010 1 win · 5 nominations- Won Best Makeup
- Nominated Best Action Movie
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Best Sound
- Nominated Best Visual Effects
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BAFTA 2010 7 nominations- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Direction – Neill Blomkamp
- Nominated Best Editing
- Nominated Best Production Design
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Oscars 2010 3 nominations- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Visual Effects
- Nominated Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
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Golden Globes 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Best Screenplay
Videos
District 9 Trailers & Videos
13 videos: 2 trailers, 8 teasers, 2 clips and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Trailer #2
- Teaser Level 5 alert! Non-Humans Have Escaped District 9
- Teaser Change
- Teaser Visionary
Quiz
How Well Do You Know District 9?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What year did the extraterrestrial spacecraft arrive above Johannesburg?
Cars
Cars in District 9
34 cars on screen, including the 1988 Nissan Hardbody and the 1981 Reumech OMC Casspir.
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1981 Reumech OMC Casspir Important role -
2006 Toyota Hilux Important role -
1978 Datsun 1600J Wagon Minor role
Details
District 9 Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Distrito 9” and “第九禁区”.
- Also known as
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- Distrito 9
- 第九禁区
- D-9异形禁区
- Dystrykt 9
- 第九禁區
- 9-cu Rayon
- Сектор 9
- 9. rajoon
- Dai 9 chiku
- 9-asis rajonas
- Yasak Bölge 9
- Дев'ятий округ
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- 디스트릭트 9
- 第９地区
- 第9地区：2009
- 9 Distrito
- D 9異形禁區
- D-9異形禁區
- Район №9
- 第九区
- מחוז 9
- 第9地区
- Дев’ятий округ
- Округ бр. 9
- Tuman 9
- Sector 9
- منطقه ۹
- ยึดแผ่นดิน เปลี่ยนพันธุ์มนุษย์
- Khu Vực 9
- Districte 9
- Okrug 9, მეცხრე რაიონი
- Districtul 9
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FAQ
District 9 FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of District 9, each answered in a sentence.
How long is District 9?
District 9 runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was District 9 released?
District 9 was released on August 14, 2009.
Who directed District 9?
District 9 was directed by Neill Blomkamp.
More films by Neill Blomkamp Who is in the cast of District 9?
District 9 stars Sharlto Copley and Jason Cope.
Where can I watch District 9?
In the US, District 9 is streaming on fuboTV, Sony Pictures Core and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did District 9 make at the box office?
District 9 grossed $210.9 million worldwide ($115.6 million domestic, $95.2 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is District 9 rated?
District 9 has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic.
What awards did District 9 win?
District 9 won 1 award from 16 nominations, including Best Makeup at the Critics' Choice 2010.
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