"You are not welcome here."

2009

1h 52m

7.5(9888 votes)

Science Fiction

Overview

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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96 members

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Sharlto Copley

Wikus van de Merwe

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Jason Cope

Christopher Johnson / Grey Bradnam / Trent

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Nathalie Boltt

Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist

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Sylvaine Strike

Dr Katrina McKenzie

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Elizabeth Mkandawie

Interviewee

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John Sumner

Les Feldman - MIL Engineer

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William Allen Young

Dirk Michaels

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Nick Blake

Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team

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Greg Melvill-Smith

Interviewer

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Robert Hobbs

Ross Pienaar

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Vanessa Haywood

Tania van de Merwe

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Morena Busa Sesatsa

Interviewee

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Themba Nkosi

Interviewee

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Mzwandile Nqoba

Interviewee

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Barry Strydom

Interviewee

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Jed Brophy

James Hope - Police Officer

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Louis Minnaar

Piet Smit

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Marian Hooman

Sandra van de Merwe

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Vittorio Leonardi

Michael Bloemstein - MNU Alien Civil Affairs

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David Clatworthy

MNU Doctor

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Michael Huff

MSU Doctor

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David James

Koobus Venter

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Tim Gordon

Clive Henderson - Entomologist

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Anthony Bishop

Paramedic

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Anthony Fridjhon

MNU Executive

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Eugene Khumbanyiwa

Obesandjo

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Melt Sieberhagen

Anton Grobler

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Andre Odendaal

Mike Van Kerland

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Louise Saint-Claire

MNU Medical Student

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Norman Anstey

MNU Lead Medical Technician

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Nick Boraine

Craig Weldon

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Brandon Auret

MNU Mercenary

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Jacques Gombault

MNU Mercenary

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Justin Strydom

MNU Mercenary

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Simo Mogwaza

MNU Mercenary

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Matt Stern

MNU Mercenary

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David Dukas

MNU Mercenary

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Daniel Hadebe

MNU Guard

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Bongo Mbutuma

Nigerian Gangster

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Johnny Selema

Nigerian Gangster

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Mandla Gaduka

Fundiswa Mhlanga

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Johan van Schoor

Nicolas van de Merwe

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Stella Steenkamp

Phyllis Sinderson - MNU Alien Relations

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Mampho Brescia

Reporter

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Morne Erasmus

MNU Medic

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Hlengiwe Madlala

Sangoma

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Siyabonga Radebe

Obesandjo's Lieutenant

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Alan Glauber

MNU Operating Room Doctor

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Nicolas Herbstein

MNU Biolab Technician

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Sibulele Gcilitshana

Ü Günters Woman

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Mahendra Raghunath

SABC Anchor Person

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Phillip Mathebula

Meat Stall Seller

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Claudine Bennent

MNU Office Worker

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Michelle Ayden

MNU Office Worker

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Antony Sarak

MNU Office Worker

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Billy Somagaca

MNU Office Worker

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Ryan Whittal

MNU Office Worker

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John Jacob

MNU Office Worker

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Yashik Maharaj

MNU Office Worker

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Fernando Saraiva

MNU Office Worker

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Sharon Waugh

MNU Office Worker

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Theunis Nel

MNU Mercenary

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Sonni Chidiebere

MNU Mercenary

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Danny Datnow

MNU Mercenary

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Wisani Mbokota

MNU Guard

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Craig Jackson

MNU Guard

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Justin Duplessis

MNU Guard

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Rodney Downey

MNU Guard

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Den Antonakas

MNU Guard

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Mashabela Galane

Nigerian Gangster

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Mfazwe Sekobane

Nigerian Gangster

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Nicholas Ratlou

Nigerian Gangster

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Saint Gregory Nwokedi

Nigerian Gangster

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Donalson Rabisi

Nigerian Gangster

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Zephania Sibanda

Nigerian Gangster

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Gideon Thodane

Nigerian Gangster

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Mdu Mthabela

Nigerian Gangster

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David Mikhethi

Nigerian Gangster

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Jeffries Simelane

Nigerian Gangster

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Shafique Allan

Nigerian Gangster

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Wendy Mbatha

Nigerian Hooker

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Leigh Mashupye

Nigerian Hooker

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Beauty Setai

Nigerian Hooker

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Nkiyase Mondlana

Nigerian Hooker

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Kuda Rusike

Soweto Resident

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Morena Setatsa

Soweto Resident

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Mpho Molao

Soweto Resident

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Ntombi Nkuua

Soweto Resident

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Absalom Dikane

Soweto Resident

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Monthandazo Thomo

Soweto Resident

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Norman Thabalala

Soweto Resident

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Siphiwe Mbuko

Soweto Resident

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Shiela Nene

Soweto Resident

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Directing

Neill Blomkamp

Man with Wikus' Coordinates (uncredited)

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Trevor Coppola

MNU Mercenary (uncredited)

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Kenneth Nkosi

Thomas

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