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District 9 (2009)

Storyline

In 1982, a massive star ship bearing a bedraggled alien population, nicknamed "The Prawns," appeared over Johannesburg, South Africa. Twenty-eight years later, the initial welcome by the human population has faded. The refugee camp where the aliens were located has deteriorated into a militarized ghetto called District 9, where they are confined and exploited in squalor. In 2010, the munitions corporation, Multi-National United, is contracted to forcibly evict the population with operative Wikus van der Merwe in charge. In this operation, Wikus is exposed to a strange alien chemical and must rely on the help of his only two new 'Prawn' friends. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Prawn | Government | Ghetto | Refugee  |  »

Taglines:

MNU spreads lies.  »

Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence and pervasive language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site | Official site [France] |  »

Country:

USA | New Zealand | Canada | South Africa

Language:

English | Nyanja | Afrikaans | Zulu | Xhosa | Sotho

Release Date:

(USA)  »

Also Known As:

Sector 9  »

Filming Locations:

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa  »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$37,354,308 (USA) (16 August 2009) (3049 Screens)

Gross:

$115,502,313 (USA) (25 October 2009)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures, Block / Hanson, WingNut Films  »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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