District 9 (2009)
Release Date
2009-08-05
Rating
7
Duration
112 min
Countries
Keywords
street gang government genetics slum mutation dystopia transformation south africa johannesburg south africa satire mockumentary alien prawn alternate history racism metamorphosis xenophobia speculative internment camp alien technology segregation private military company based on short grand provocative suspenseful critical intense
Qualities
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.
