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District 9

2009Movie1 h 52 minR

82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic818.3Rotten Tomatoes90%83%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic818.3Rotten Tomatoes90%83%

Summary

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

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Neill Blomkamp
Written by
Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Produced by
Peter Jackson, Carolynne Cunningham
Music by
Clinton Shorter

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Facts

August 5, 2009 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
August 5, 2009
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
Afrikaans, Nyanja, Southern Sotho, Xhosa, Zulu
Made in
New Zealand, South Africa, United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$211 million
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

What Measure Is a Non-Cute?, Cold-Blooded Torture, Scannable Man +9

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream District 9?"

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Where can I stream District 9?

Tubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, District 9 streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 69 other countries.

Is District 9 worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.9, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 81).

Was District 9 a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$211 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $211 million worldwide, 7.0 times its budget.

What tropes does District 9 use?

What Measure Is a Non-Cute?Cold-Blooded TortureScannable ManAmputation Stops SpreadAttack! Attack! Attack!Jitter CamBlatant LiesImpossibly Graceful GiantNo Name GivenApologetic AttackerIt's All About MeColor Me Blackand 242 more

TV Tropes lists 254 tropes for it, including What Measure Is a Non-Cute?, Cold-Blooded Torture, and Scannable Man.