District 9 (2009)
Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
District 9 is a science fiction action film directed by Neill Blomkamp in his feature film debut, written by Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell, and produced by Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham. It is a co-production of New Zealand, the United States and South Africa. The film stars Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, and David James, and was adapted from Blomkamp’s 2006 short film Alive in Joburg.
The film is partially presented in a found footage format by featuring fictional interviews, news footage, and video from surveillance cameras. The story, which explores themes of humanity, xenophobia and social segregation, begins in an alternate 1982, when an alien spaceship appears over Johannesburg, South Africa.
In 1982, a giant extraterrestrial spaceship arrives and hovers over the South African city of Johannesburg. An investigation team finds over a million malnourished aliens (derogatorily called “Prawns”) inside, and the South African government relocates them to a camp called District 9. However, over the years it turns into a slum, and locals often complain that the aliens are filthy, ignorant lawbreakers who bleed resources from humans.
Following unrest between the aliens and locals, the government hires Multinational United (MNU), a huge weapons manufacturer, to relocate the aliens to a new camp outside the city. Piet Smit, an MNU executive, appoints MNU employee and his son-in-law Wikus van de Merwe, to lead the relocation…
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Writers: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Stars: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope, William Allen Young, Nathalie Boltt, Vanessa Haywood, Jed Brophy
►Cast:
| Sharlto Copley | … | Wikus Van De Merwe |
| Jason Cope | … | Grey Bradnam – UKNR Chief Correspondent / Christopher Johnson |
| Nathalie Boltt | … | Sarah Livingstone – Sociologist |
| Sylvaine Strike | … | Dr Katrina McKenzie |
| Elizabeth Mkandawie | … | Interviewee |
| John Sumner | … | Les Feldman – MIL Engineer |
| William Allen Young | … | Dirk Michaels |
| Greg Melvill-Smith | … | Interviewer |
| Nick Blake | … | Francois Moraneu – CIV Engineer Team |
| Morena Busa Sesatsa | … | Interviewee |
| Themba Nkosi | … | Interviewee |
| Mzwandile Nqoba | … | Interviewee |
| Barry Strydom | … | Interviewee |
| Jed Brophy | … | James Hope – Police Officer |
| Louis Minnaar | … | Piet Smit |
| Vanessa Haywood | … | Tania Van De Merwe |
| Marian Hooman | … | Sandra Van De Merwe |
| Vittorio Leonardi | … | Michael Bloemstein – MNU Alien Civil Affairs |
| Mandla Gaduka | … | Fundiswa Mhlanga |
| Johan van Schoor | … | Nicolas Van De Merwe |
| Stella Steenkamp | … | Phyllis Sinderson – MNU Alien Relations |
| David James | … | Koobus Venter |
| Kenneth Nkosi | … | Thomas |
| Mampho Brescia | … | Reporter |
| Tim Gordon | … | Clive Henderson – Entomologist |
| Morne Erasmus | … | MNU Medic |
| Anthony Bishop | … | Paramedic |
| David Clatworthy | … | MNU Doctor |
| Mike Huff | … | MNU Doctor |
| Anthony Fridjhon | … | MNU Executive |
| Eugene Khumbanyiwa | … | Obesandjo |
| Hlengiwe Madlala | … | Sangoma |
| Siyabonga Radebe | … | Obesandjo’s Lieutenant |
| Melt Sieberhagen | … | Anton Grobler |
| Andre Odendaal | … | Mike Van Kerland |
| Johnathan Taylor | … | MNU Doctor |
| John Ellis | … | MNU Medical Student |
| Louise Saint-Claire | … | MNU Medical Student |
| Alan Glauber | … | MNU Operating Room Doctor |
| Nicolas Herbstein | … | MNU Biolab Technician |
| Norman Anstey | … | MNU Lead Medical Technician |
| Nick Boraine | … | Craig Weldon (as Nick Borain) |
| Robert Hobbs | … | Ross Pienaar |
| Sibulele Gcilitshana | … | Günters Woman |
| Mahendra Raghunath | … | SABC Anchor Person |
| Phillip Mathebula | … | Meat Stall Seller |
| Claudine Bennent | … | MNU Office Worker |
| Michelle Ayden | … | MNU Office Worker |
| Antony Sarak | … | MNU Office Worker |
| Billy Somagaca | … | MNU Office Worker |
| Ryan Whittal | … | MNU Office Worker |
| John Jacob | … | MNU Office Worker |
| Yashik Maharaj | … | MNU Office Worker |
| Fernando Saraiva | … | MNU Office Worker |
| Sharon Waugh | … | MNU Office Worker |
| Brandon Auret | … | MNU Mercenary |
| Jacques Gombault | … | MNU Mercenary |
| Justin Strydom | … | MNU Mercenary |
| Simo Mogwaza | … | MNU Mercenary (as Simo Magwaza) |
| Theunis Nel | … | MNU Mercenary |
| Sonni Chidiebere | … | MNU Mercenary |
| Matt Stern | … | MNU Mercenary |
| Danny Datnow | … | MNU Mercenary |
| David Dukas | … | MNU Mercenary |
| Daniel Hadebe | … | MNU Guard |
| Wisani Mbokota | … | MNU Guard |
| Craig Jackson | … | MNU Guard |
| Justin Duplessis | … | MNU Guard |
| Rodney Downey | … | MNU Guard |
| Den Antonakas | … | MNU Guard (as Den Antonakis) |
| Bongo Mbutuma | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Johnny Selema | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Mashabela Galane | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Mfazwe Sekobane | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Nicholas Ratlou | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Saint Gregory Nwokedi | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Donalson Rabisi | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Zephania Sibanda | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Gideon Thodane | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Mdu Mthabela | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| David Mikhethi | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Jeffries Simelane | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Shafique Allan | … | Nigerian Gangster |
| Wendy Mbatha | … | Nigerian Hooker |
| Leigh Mashupye | … | Nigerian Hooker |
| Beauty Setai | … | Nigerian Hooker |
| Nkiyase Mondlana | … | Nigerian Hooker |
| Kuda Rusike | … | Soweto Resident |
| Morena Setatsa | … | Soweto Resident |
| Mpho Molao | … | Soweto Resident |
| Ntombi Nkuua | … | Soweto Resident |
| Absalom Dikane | … | Soweto Resident |
| Monthandazo Thomo | … | Soweto Resident |
| Norman Thabalala | … | Soweto Resident |
| Siphiwe Mbuko | … | Soweto Resident |
| Shiela Nene | … | Soweto Resident |
| Neill Blomkamp | … | Man with Wikus’ Coordinates |
| Trevor Coppola | … | MNU Mercenary |
| Peter Muyzers | … | Scientist |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia