District 9
Released: August 5, 2009Runtime: 112 min
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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Sharlto Copley
as Wikus van de Merwe
David James
as Koobus Venter
Jason Cope
as Christopher Johnson
Vanessa Haywood
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Mandla Gaduka
as Fundiswa Mhlanga
Kenneth Nkosi
as Thomas
Eugene Khumbanyiwa
as Obesandjo
Louis Minnaar
as Piet Smit
William Allen Young
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Nat Boltt
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