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Cast & Crew

Sharlto Copley
Wikus Van De Merwe

Jason Cope
Grey Bradnam

David James
Koobus Venter

Vanessa Haywood
Tania Van De Merwe

Mandla Gaduka
Fundiswa Mhlanga

Kenneth Nkosi
Thomas

Eugene Khumbanyiwa
Obesandjo

Louis Minnaar
Piet Smit

William Allen Young
Dirk Michaels

Marian Hooman
Sandra Van De Merwe

Vittorio Leonardi
Michael Bloemstein

Tim Gordon
Clive Henderson

John Sumner
Les Feldman

Nick Blake
Francois Moraneu

Neill Blomkamp
Director

Neill Blomkamp
Screenwriter

Terri Tatchell
Screenwriter

Ken Kamins
Executive Producer

Bill Block
Executive Producer

Peter Jackson
Producer

Carolynne Cunningham
Producer

Clinton Shorter
Original Music

Trent Opaloch
Cinematography

Julian Clarke
Film Editing

Philip Ivey
Production Design

Emilia Roux
Art Director

Mike Berg
Art Director

Guy Potgieter
Set Decoration

Diana Cilliers
Costume Design

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Audience Reviews for District 9

• Sep 29, 2016

  District 9 is a gritty, groundbreaking sci-fi thriller that highlights the sheer brilliance of Peter Jackson and Neil Blomkamp. From the stunning visuals to its emotionally gripping tale, the film keeps you on edge and provokes the graphic nature of survival. 5/5
  

  Eugene B Super Reviewer
• Jun 26, 2016

  The debut film from Blomkamp, District 9 is about a stranded alien civilisation residing adjacent to Johannesburg as refugees where an executive for weaponry is exposed to a metamorphosing chemical as he tries to save the alien race. Filmed in a documentarian style, this is a refreshing Sci-Fi film that is so technically clever it will be deemed as a classic in later years, for sure. The problem for me was that I was not emotionally invested in any of the characters and the first act of the film dragged on for a very long time. Copley was good, but nothing outstanding. The segregation between humans and the "Prawns" is an obvious metaphor for diversity and whilst this drives the film, it perhaps forces this too much on the viewer. I can acknowledge that this is a very good film and can see why so many like it, it just didn't resonate with me as much.
  

  Luke A Super Reviewer
• Jun 22, 2016

  Incredibly original idea by Blomkamp. Aliens come to Earth but their ship cannot leave. They are forced to live in slum-like conditions in Johannesburg, South Africa and are constantly monitored by the government. Very entertaining film as it shows Sharlto Copley's character get exposed to a substance that starts to change him in a way that the government wants to exploit. As I said before, this film is incredibly entertaining and original. Action sequences were well done and effects with the "Prawn" alien race were remarkable as far as how they interacted with the human characters/actors.
  

  Patrick W Super Reviewer
• Dec 03, 2015

  Very good. Between a 4 and 4.5. I give it the higher rating for its originality and its attempt at unflinching honesty in its portrayal. There is no black and white here, only grey. Sci-fi needs more audacious films like this.
  

  Kyle M Super Reviewer

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