District 9

2009 Neill Blomkamp 1h 52m
Science Fiction

Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet.

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

Vibes

Energized Adventurous Heart Pounding Visually Stunning Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

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