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District 9

2009 · 1h 52m · Science Fiction

IMDb 7.9 Metacritic 81 RT 90%

Watch it tonight. District 9 is a brilliant sci-fi thriller that uses alien invasion as a lens for apartheid commentary—it's smart, visceral, and genuinely gripping. Director Neill Blomkamp crafted a modern classic that works as both thoughtful social allegory and white-knuckle action, and it absolutely deserves a spot on your screen.

Plot

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.

Director: Neill Blomkamp

Cast: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, Elizabeth Mkandawie

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