District 9
2009
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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.
District 9 (2009) is a 1h 52min sci-fi feature film by Neill Blomkamp. Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, Elizabeth Mkandawie, John Sumner, William Allen Young, Nick Blake
Original language
Afrikaans
First release
August 5, 2009 (New Zealand)
Production companies
WingNut Films, QED International
Based on
Alive in Joburg
Awards
Saturn Award for Best International Film
Setting
Johannesburg
Filming locations
South Africa, Ponte City Apartments, Carlton Hotel, Carlton Centre
Crew
Screenplay
Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Producer
Carolynne Cunningham, Peter Jackson
Cinematography
Trent Opaloch
Editing
Julian Clarke
Music
Clinton Shorter
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2025 - Sci-Fi Classix Gabriele Mainetti presenta
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2019 - Carte Blanche to a Swiss Celebrity, Laurence Suhner
- Hugo Awards 2010 generic - Long Form
- Fantasy Filmfest 2009 generic - Selected Features ★ Fresh Blood Award
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | District 9 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Vince Renaud, Clinton Shorter (2009) | 4 releases, 2014-2015: Spacelab9 |
| CD | District 9 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Vince Renaud, Clinton Shorter (2009) | 1 release, 2009: District 9 Ltd. |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | New Zealand | August 5, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 13, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Kazakhstan | August 13, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Malaysia | August 13, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Russia | August 13, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | August 13, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | August 13, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Canada | August 14, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | August 14, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Jamaica | August 14, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | August 14, 2009 |
| Theatrical | TT | August 14, 2009 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 14, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Vietnam | August 14, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | August 20, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 21, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | August 26, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 28, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Latvia | August 28, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 28, 2009 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | August 28, 2009 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 4, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Ghana | September 4, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 4, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Nigeria | September 4, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | September 10, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | September 10, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 10, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Austria | September 11, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 11, 2009 |
| Theatrical | India | September 11, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Norway | September 11, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | September 16, 2009 |
| Theatrical | France | September 16, 2009 |
| Theatrical | United Arab Emirates | September 17, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | September 17, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | September 17, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | September 18, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | September 20, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | September 24, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Croatia | September 24, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | September 24, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | September 24, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | September 25, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | September 25, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 25, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | September 30, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Bolivia | October 1, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Chile | October 1, 2009 |
| Theatrical | CS | October 1, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Dominican Republic | October 1, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | October 1, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | October 1, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Panama | October 2, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Romania | October 4, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 8, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Poland | October 9, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | October 9, 2009 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 15, 2009 |
| Theatrical | KW | October 15, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Peru | October 15, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 16, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Ecuador | October 16, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 16, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Venezuela | October 16, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Israel | October 22, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Lebanon | October 22, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Bosnia and Herzegovina | October 29, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | November 6, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 26, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | November 27, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Egypt | December 23, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 10, 2010 |
| Television | Netherlands | April 8, 2011 |
| Television | Portugal | March 28, 2020 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | August 10, 2024 |
| Theatrical | France | June 11, 2026 |
| Theatrical | France | July 8, 2026 |
| Television | France | November 1, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | United Kingdom | December 28, 2009 |
| Home video | Spain | January 26, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | February 3, 2010 |
| Home video | Germany | April 8, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 15, 2015 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 19, 2020 |
Full credits
| Director | Neill Blomkamp |
| Cast | 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), Vittorio Leonardi (Michael Bloemstein - MNU Alien Civil Affairs), David Clatworthy (MNU Doctor), Michael Huff (MSU Doctor), David James (Koobus Venter), Tim Gordon (Clive Henderson - Entomologist), Anthony Bishop (Paramedic), Anthony Fridjhon (MNU Executive), Eugene Khumbanyiwa (Obesandjo), Melt Sieberhagen (Anton Grobler), Andre Odendaal (Mike Van Kerland), Louise Saint-Claire (MNU Medical Student), Norman Anstey (MNU Lead Medical Technician), Nick Boraine (Craig Weldon), Brandon Auret (MNU Mercenary), Jacques Gombault (MNU Mercenary), Justin Strydom (MNU Mercenary), Simo Magwaza (MNU Mercenary), Matt Stern (MNU Mercenary), David Dukas (MNU Mercenary), Daniel Hadebe (MNU Guard), Bongo Mbutuma (Nigerian Gangster), Johnny Selema (Nigerian Gangster), Mandla Gaduka (Fundiswa Mhlanga), Johan van Schoor (Nicolas van de Merwe), Stella Steenkamp (Phyllis Sinderson - MNU Alien Relations), Mampho Brescia (Reporter), Morne Erasmus (MNU Medic), Hlengiwe Madlala (Sangoma), Siyabonga Radebe (Obesandjo's Lieutenant), Alan Glauber (MNU Operating Room Doctor), Nicolas Herbstein (MNU Biolab Technician), Sibulele Gcilitshana (Ü Günters Woman), Mahendra Raghunath (SABC Anchor Person), Phillip Mathebula (Meat Stall Seller), Claudine Bennent (MNU Office Worker), Michelle Ayden (MNU Office Worker), Antony Sarak (MNU Office Worker), Billy Somagaca (MNU Office Worker), Ryan Whittal (MNU Office Worker), John Jacob (MNU Office Worker), Yashik Maharaj (MNU Office Worker), Fernando Saraiva (MNU Office Worker), Sharon Waugh (MNU Office Worker), Theunis Nel (MNU Mercenary), Sonni Chidiebere (MNU Mercenary), Danny Datnow (MNU Mercenary), Wisani Mbokota (MNU Guard), Craig Jackson (MNU Guard), Justin Duplessis (MNU Guard), Rodney Downey (MNU Guard), Den Antonakas (MNU Guard), Mashabela Galane (Nigerian Gangster), Mfazwe Sekobane (Nigerian Gangster), Nicholas Ratlou (Nigerian Gangster), Saint Gregory Nwokedi (Nigerian Gangster), Donalson Rabisi (Nigerian Gangster), Zephania Sibanda (Nigerian Gangster), Gideon Thodane (Nigerian Gangster), Mdu Mthabela (Nigerian Gangster), David Mikhethi (Nigerian Gangster), Jeffries Simelane (Nigerian Gangster), Shafique Allan (Nigerian Gangster), Wendy Mbatha (Nigerian Hooker), Leigh Mashupye (Nigerian Hooker), Beauty Setai (Nigerian Hooker), Nkiyase Mondlana (Nigerian Hooker), Kuda Rusike (Soweto Resident), Morena Setatsa (Soweto Resident), Mpho Molao (Soweto Resident), Ntombi Nkuua (Soweto Resident), Absalom Dikane (Soweto Resident), Monthandazo Thomo (Soweto Resident), Norman Thabalala (Soweto Resident), Siphiwe Mbuko (Soweto Resident), Shiela Nene (Soweto Resident), Neill Blomkamp (Man with Wikus' Coordinates (uncredited)), Trevor Coppola (MNU Mercenary (uncredited)), Kenneth Nkosi (Thomas) |
| Screenplay | Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell |
| Producer | Carolynne Cunningham, Peter Jackson |
| Executive producer | Bill Block, Elliot Ferwerda, Ken Kamins, Mark Brooke |
| Cinematography | Trent Opaloch |
| Editing | Julian Clarke |
| Music | Clinton Shorter |
| Production design | Philip Ivey |
| Visual effects | Dan Kaufman, Justin Lavery, Matt Aitken, Patti Gannon, Robert Habros, Trevor Adams |
| Sound | Dave Whitehead |
| Costumes | Diana Cilliers |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
