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District 9 is a 2009 science fiction film directed by Neill Blomkamp, released August 13, 2009 internationally and August 14, 2009 in North America. It takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa. District 9 is based on Alive in Joburg, a short film directed by Neill Blomkamp, Sharlto Copley, Simon Hansen and Shanon Worley. The title and plot elements are influenced by the real-life District 6 in Cape Town. Copley also portrayed one of the interviewed policemen. The short film is about aliens landing in South Africa and becoming confined to a specific area and forced to work.

Directed by : Neill Blomkamp
Produced by : Peter Jackson,Bill Block,Ken Kamins,Paul Hanson,Elliot Ferwerda
Written by : Neill Blomkamp,Terri Tatchell
Starring : Jason Cope,Robert Hobbs,Sharlto Copley
Music by : Clinton Shorter
Cinematography : Trent Opaloch
Studio : WingNut Films,QED International,Key Creatives,Wintergreen Productions
Distributed by : TriStar Pictures
Release date(s) : August 13, 2009
Running time : 112 minutes
Country : New Zealand
Language : English
Budget : $30 million