District 9
“You are not welcome here.”
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 to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-09
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires premiere
Festival / Special Debut
August 14, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 8, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$210.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.03x
+$180.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neill Blomkamp
- Screenplay & Story
- Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
- Original Score
- Clinton Shorter
- Original Title
- District 9
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand, South Africa, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, Chichewa; Nyanja, Sotho, Xhosa, Zulu, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $210.9M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Block / Hanson, WingNut Films, District 9
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neill Blomkamp
Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Clinton Shorter
Trent Opaloch
Julian Clarke
Peter Jackson, Bill Block, Elliot Ferwerda, Ken Kamins, Carolynne Cunningham
Department Leadership Roster
Neill Blomkamp
Director
Peter Jackson
Producer
Trent Opaloch
Director of Photography
Carolynne Cunningham
Producer
Julian Clarke
Editor
Philip Ivey
Production Design
Justin Lavery
Visual Effects Supervisor
Trevor Adams
Visual Effects Supervisor
Grant Hulley
Stunt Coordinator
Diana Cilliers
Costume Design
Neill Blomkamp
Writer
Terri Tatchell
Writer
Clinton Shorter
Original Music Composer
Matt Aitken
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan Kaufman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About District 9
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is District 9 about?
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.
Who directed District 9?
District 9 was directed by Neill Blomkamp.
Who stars in District 9?
The principal cast of District 9 includes Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, Elizabeth Mkandawie.
When was District 9 released and how long is it?
District 9 was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of District 9?
District 9 had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $210.9M at the worldwide box office (7.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for District 9?
The original motion picture soundtrack for District 9 was composed by Clinton Shorter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for District 9?
District 9 holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).