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District 9 (2009)

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You are not welcome here.

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Neill Blomkamp
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    Wikus van de Merwe Sharlto Copley
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    Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent Jason Cope
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    Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist Nathalie Boltt
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    Dr Katrina McKenzie Sylvaine Strike
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    Interviewee Elizabeth Mkandawie
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    Les Feldman - MIL Engineer John Sumner
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    Dirk Michaels William Allen Young
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    Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team Nick Blake

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Keywords

  • street gang
  • government
  • genetics
  • slum
  • mutation
  • dystopia
  • transformation
  • south africa
  • johannesburg south africa
  • satire
  • mockumentary
  • alien
  • prawn
  • alternate history
  • racism
  • metamorphosis
  • xenophobia
  • internment camp
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  • private military company
  • based on short