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  • District 9
  • Opened August 14, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 51 min.
  • R
    bloody violence and pervasive language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. Read More
  • Aliens become refugees in South Africa where they are kept isolated from any human contact. While being contained in the refuge being ignored of their welfare, their weapons become the sole interest of Multi-National United (MNU). But only one man, Read More
  • Cast: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James, Vanessa Haywood, Mandla Gaduka
  • Director: Neill Blomkamp
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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District 9 Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    A very good movie

    by Jirekianu

    If you're someone who got too into the hype there's a good chance you may be underwhelmed. Though if you're like me and limited your excitement to watching the trailers then you'll be suitably impressed with the movie. It has a unique take on the humans meet aliens movie theme.

    The aliens aren't evil, they're not saints, but they're not evil. Humans are complete monsters at times but we are redeemable as well, and it's very ugly and gritty how the characters behave. The realism present in the emotions that both human and alien portray is astonishing and you have to ask yourself how much is media propaganda (in the movie) and how much is real?

  • Go

    A gritty yet refreshing film - like laying on a sandy beach and letting the tide roll over you.

    by animacomplex

    I can't help but laugh as I read through these 'Fan Reviews' of District 9. I tend to read the 'bad reviews' first and couldn't help but notice that the individuals giving this movie a bad review appear to be young, uneducated, ignorant, or all of the above.

    The movie has strong parallels to the REAL LIFE events that took place in Cape Town, South Africa under the apartheid regime in the 70's (District 6). Granted, very few of today's generation will know about the racial atrocities that occurred back then, but the underlying message remains true - even in a blockbuster Sci-Fi film.

    Good action sequences, intriguing plot, great special effects, and unique character/monster design.

    This movie is gritty...but then, more often than not, so is the truth.

  • Must Go!

    District 9 is the most unique, intelligent sci fi movies in years

    by earthbound_loveship

    it seems most reviewers are like "OMG best movie ever" or "it sucked..." of course that doesnt really help most people reading these reviews. so heres my review:

    District 9 IS one of the best movies of the year, and the best Sci-fi movie to come out in several years. why? because it has every element key to a good movie. amazing acting, story, action, and even cultural significance. it has a good message too really makes you think

    Sharlto Copley really did an amazing job in this movie. He takes you on an emotional rollercoaster, hes one of those rare actors that really allows you to feel his pain, feel his suffering rather than just acting it. whats even more impressive is that he improvised in most of the movie! The aliens are really well done too. most other movies portray them as these powerful, all knowing creatures, but in this, they are poor, starving, almost worthless creatures.

    Go see District 9, even if your not a sci-fi fan! if you want to see a well made movie, this

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District 9 Critic Reviews

Must Go! Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Washington Post |

    A sci-fi-fueled indictment of man's inhumanity to man -- and the non-human --...

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle |

    Every now and then, a film comes along that both defies and compels...

  • 100
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    No true fan of science fiction -- or, for that matter, cinema -- can help but...

  • 100
    Los Angeles Times |

    District 9 is very smart sci-fi, but that's just the beginning; it's also a...

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