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District 9 (Original title)District Nine (Help search title)
Date: 2009 (Copyright)

Countries: New Zealand, USA, South Africa

Directed by: Neill Blomkamp

Production company billing: ©2009. District 9 Ltd [Logo] TriStar [Logo] QED International Peter Jackson presents In association with Tristar Pictures and Block/Hanson A WingNut Films production [end] South African production services by Kalahari Pictures Produced with the assistance of the Department of Trade and Industry South Africa. who does not accept any liability for the content and does not necessarily support such content Released by TriStar International sales: Kimberly Fox, Tatyana Joffe, QED International Author: District 9 Ltd Dolby Digital/SDDS/DTS In Colour Prints by DeLuxe Laboratories, Los Angeles and Park Road Post Production, Wellington [1.85:1] MPAA: 45478
Synopsis: Science fiction. Refugee aliens living in slum conditions on Earth in an enclosed area in South Africa known as District 9, begin to fight back. When his DNA mutates after a strange virus, Wikus van de Merwe finds himself being hunted down as this change means he can access the superior technology of alien weaponry. The only place he can hide out is District 9.

Genre:
Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 13 August 2009Country: AustraliaRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDS / DTS (sound)Runtime: 112 mins Dialogue (original): English

Credits (318)
©/Author: District 9 Ltd, Production Company: Wingnut Films, South African production services by: Kalahari Pictures, Produced with the assistance of: Department of Trade and Industry, Presents: Peter Jackson, [Presented] In association with: TriStar Pictures, Block/Hanson, Released by: TriStar, International Sales: QED International, MT-5 Executive Producer: Bill Block, Ken Kamins, Co-executive Producer: Paul Hanson, Elliot Ferwerda, Produced by: Peter Jackson, Carolynne Cunningham, Co-producer: Philippa Boyens, Line Producer: Trishia Downie, Supervising Producer: Michael S. Murphey, International Sales (for QED Int'l): Kimberly Fox, Tatyana Joffe, Unit Production Manager: Steven St. Arnaud, Unit Manager (2nd/Pick-up Units): Jimmy Davies, Unit Manager (2nd/Pick-up Units): Josanne Tane, Gabe Page, Unit Manager (2nd/Pick-up Units 2nd Unt): Rudolf Pohorsky, Production Co-ordinator: Daphne Bezem, Production Co-ordinator: Bronwen Stewart, Prod Co-ord (2nd/Pick-up Units): Archie Nkwana, Prod Co-ord (2nd/Pick-up Units 2nd Unit): Jessica Bartels, Production Accountant (Main Unit Camera): Ian Nobin, Unit/Location Manager (Main Unit Camera): Peter Ndifon, Unit/Location Manager (2nd/Pick-up Unit): Spannies Spannenberg, Loc'n Asst (2nd/Pick-up Units): Dries Scholtz, Loc'n Asst (2nd/Pick-up Units 2nd Unit): Paul Gobo, Post-production Supervisor: Pippa Anderson, Post-production Co-ordinator: Peti Nohotima, 1st Assistant Director: Paul Grinder, 1st AD (2nd/Pick-up Units): David Norris, 1st AD (2nd/Pick-up Units 2nd Unit): Richard Green, 2nd Assistant Director: Zolani Phakade, Jacques Terblanche, 2nd AD (2nd/Pick-up Units): Robyn Grace, 2nd AD (2nd/Pick-up Units 2nd Unit): Chris Van Latum, 3rd Assistant Director: Joseph Malele, Julian Botha, 3rd AD (2nd/Pick-up Units): Chloe Forbes, Timothy Hope, 3rd AD (2nd/Pick-up Units 2nd Unit): Thabo Metsing, Script Super (Main Unit Camera): Vinca Cox, Script Super (Main Unit Camera 2nd Unit): Terry Fletcher, Script Super (2nd/Pick-up Units): Merrin Ruck, Casting Director (Main Unit Camera): Denton Douglas, Extras Casting Co-ord (Main Unit Camera): Carolyn Visser, Extras Casting Asst (2nd/Pick-up Units): Gabriella Fish, Written by: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell, Director of Photography: Trent Opaloch, 2nd/Pick-up Units Director of Photog'y: Simon Raby, Main Unit Camera Aerial Dir of Phot: Skip Margetts, Camera Operator (Main Unit Camera B): Georgia Court, Camera Operator (Main Unit Camera Add'l): Michael Mutombo, Camera Operator (Main Unit Camera Add'l): George Loxton, Manny Ferreira, Camera Operator (2nd/Pick-up Units): Lars Cox, Camera Operator (2nd/Pick-up Units): Mannie Ferreira, Richard Bluck, Camera Operator (2nd/Pick-up Units B): Hein de Vois, Red Camera Supvsr (Main Unit Camera): Jonathan Smiles, Red Camera Supvsr (2nd/Pick-up Units NZ): Gareth Daley, 1st AC (Main Unit Camera): Houston Hadden, Bernin Isaac, 1st AC (Main Unit Camera 2nd Unit): Mark Cooksey, 1st AC (2nd/Pick-up Units): Sean Kelly, Philip Smith, 1st AC (2nd/Pick-up Units B Camera): Graham Clarke, 2nd AC (Main Unit Camera): Justin Vincent, Richard Ray, 2nd AC (2nd/Pick-up Units): Garth Michael, 2nd AC (2nd/Pick-up Units): Nigel Nally, 2nd AC (2nd/Pick-up Units): Garth Scholtz, 2nd AC (2nd/Pick-up Units): Andrew Greenan, Thys Uys, Additional AC (Main Unit Camera): Graham Clarke, Additional AC (Main Unit Camera): Mark Cooksey, Robert Bishop, Clapper Loader (Main Unit Camera): Amy Yeats, PJ (Pheello) Makosholo, Camera Assistant (2nd/Pick-up Units): Mike Minogue, Foc Puller (2nd/Pick-up Units 2nd Unit): Thomas Brown, Gaffer (Main Unit Camera): Alan Barnes, Gaffer (2nd/Pick-up Units): David Howe, Dave Brown, Gaffer (2nd/Pick-up Units 2nd Unit): Cooper Masondo, Key Grip (Main Unit Camera): Rob Fischer, Guy Micheletti, Key Grip (2nd/Pick-up Units): Mark Davidson, Key Grip (2nd/Pick-up Units): Dion Hartley, Key Grip (2nd/Pick-up Units): Matt Andrews, Key Grip (2nd/Pick-up Units): Tony Keddy, Alpheas Manaka, Video Tape Operator (Main Unit Camera): Andre xfeldman, Jimmy Umba Di Umba, Video Tape Operator (2nd/Pick-up Units): Gareth Penberthy, Video Split Operator (2nd/Pick-up Units): Ashleigh Ruck, Stills Photographer (Main Unit Camera): David Bloomer, Visual Effects Production Manager: Marie-Cecile Dahan, Visual Effects by: Image Engine, IE (Visual Effects Executive Producer): Shawn Walsh, IE (Visual Effects Supervisor): Dan Kaufman, IE (Visual Effects Producer): Stefanie Boose, IE (Visual Effects Production Manager): Gemma Thompson, IE (Animation Supervisor): Steve Nichols, IE (Visual Effects Sequence Supervisor): Jon Cowley, Gerard 'Ben' Pierre, IE (Digital Production Supervisor IE): Peter Muyzers, IE (Computer Graphics Supervisor): Tim Belsher, IE (Creature Supervisor Image Engine): James Stewart, IE (Compositing Supervisor): Shervin Shoghian, IE (Senior Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Paul King, Vera Zivny, IE (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Danielle Kinsey, IE (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Ozen Sayidof, Rachel Scafe, IE (On-set Visual Effects Data Co-ord'r): Bernhard Kimbacher, Dan Dixon, IE (Animation Lead): Jeremy Mesana, IE (Senior Animator): Christian Liliedahl, IE (Effects Animation Lead): Greg Massie, IE (Senior Effects Animator): Jakob Schmidt, Visual Effects by: The Embassy, TEVE (Visual Effects Supervisor): Robert Habros, TEVE (Visual Effects Producer): Charlie Bradbury, TEVE (Compositing Supervisor): Stephen Pepper, TEVE (On-set Visual Effects Supervisor): Winston Helgason, TEVE (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Suzanne Maclennan, Visual Effects by: Weta Digital Ltd., WD (Visual Effects Supervisor): Matt Aitken, WD (Visual Effects Producer): Mara Bryan, WD (Animation Supervisor): Eric Reynolds, WD (CG Supervisor): Mike Perry, WD (2D Supervisor): Mark Richardson, WD (Executive Producer): Eileen Moran, WD (Production Manager): Gayle Munro, WD (Production Co-ordinator): Juliette Davis, Visual Effects by: Zoic Studios Inc., Zoic Studios (Visual Effects Supervisor): Trevor Adams, Patti Gannon, Zoic Studios (Visual Effects Producer): Patrick Mooney, Zoic Studios (Visual Effects Co-ord'r): Mary Jane Bolton, Nate Holroyd, SFX Supvsr (Main Unit Camera): Max Poolman, SFX Supvsr (2nd/Pick-up Units): Steve Ingram, SFX Floor Supvsr (Main Unit Camera): Gerhard van der Heerver, SFX Co-ordinator (2nd/Pick-up Units): Phil Mclaren, Senior SFX Technician (Main Unit Camera): Michael Mostert, Creature Shop (2nd/Pick-up Units): Dwayne Du Preez, Creature Shop (2nd/Pick-up Units): Gareth Fradgley, Emil Snyman, Pyrotechnician (2nd/Pick-up Units): Kevin Bitters, Graphic Artist: Trevor Paul, Johnson Maipambe, Motion Capture by: Animatrik Film Design, AFD (Motion Capture Supervisor): Brett Ineson, AFD (Motion Capture 1st Ass't Director): Ben Burden Smith, AFD (Motion Capture System Operator): Ben Lumsden, Film Editor: Julian Clarke, 1st Assistant Editor: Dan Best, Gary Lam, 2nd Assistant Editor: Corne Gildenbuys, Assistant Editor: Neil Mayo, Production Designer: Philip Ivey, Art Director: Emelia Weavind, Art Director: Mike Berg, Art Department Co-ordinator: Christo Strydom, Lead Set Decorator: Guy Potgieter, Lead Set Dresser: Marinda Richter, Lead Man: Justice Nhlapo, Set Dressing Buyer: Anneri Gericke, Set Dressing Buyer (2nd/Pick-up Units): Maria Constantenidies, Set Dresser: Peter Savage, Set Dresser: Evette Richter, Set Dresser: Inge Ilse, Set Dresser (2nd/Pick-up Units): Daniel Birt, Set Dresser (2nd/Pick-up Units): Zebulon Lawerence, Set Dresser (2nd/Pick-up Units): Beatrix Symington, Maartin Oosthuizen, Draftsman: Jonathan Hely-Hutchinson, Draftsman: Nicholas Connor, Draftsman: Petrus Strydom, Draftsman: Michael Miller, Bradley De Gee, Draughtsman (2nd/Pick-up Units): Michael Smale, Illustrator: Gabriel Metcalfe, Scenic Artist (2nd/Pick-up Units): Alastair Maher, Storyboard Artist: Andrew Burdan, Storyboard Artist: Anthony Bloemstein, Props Master: Kobus Swart, Props Master (2nd/Pick-up Units): Gavin Perrow, Props Buyer: Henrietta Moutinho, Props Buyer (2nd/Pick-up Units): Vanessa Cole, Props Buyer (2nd/Pick-up Units): Svenn Wigg, Ben Milsom, Construction Manager: Marcia Vermaak, Constr'n Manager (2nd/Pick-up Units): Brett Blenkin, Construction Co-ordinator: Nick Vos, Constr'n Coord (2nd/Pick-up Units): Leo Schoeman, Constr'n Buyer (2nd/Pick-up Units): Darren Stiwell, Constr'n Supv (2nd/Pick-up Units Soweto): Buddy Macket, Costume Designer: Diana Cilliers, Costume Supervisor (2nd/Pick-up Units): Samantha Morley, Costume Buyer (2nd/Pick-up Units): Rebekah Edwards, Wardrobe Supervisor: Leonie Roberts, Extras [Wardrobe] Supervisor: Philip Stapelberg, Extras [Wardrobe] Co-ordinator: Agrineth Mokoena, Wardrobe Buyer: Glynnis Harris, Wardrobe Buyer (2nd/Pick-up Units): Nicole Dajager, Seamstress: Winnie Dlamini, Maria Maselane, Make-up/Hair Supervisor: Leon von Solms, Make-up Supervisor (2nd/Pick-up Units): Linda Wall, Make-up Assistant: Charlie Runge, Make-up Assistant: Thebe Malatse, Theola Booyens, Make-up Assistant (2nd/Pick-up Units): Lorraine Mphephi, Queen-Mary Mpho Motlatle, Makeup/Hair (2nd/Pick-up Units 2nd Unit): Julene Paton, Weapons/Creatures/Make-up Effects by: Weta Workshop, WW (Lead Concept Designer): Greg Broadmore, WW (Lead Creature Designer): David Meng, WW (Design/Effects Supervisor): Richard Taylor, WW (Workshop Manager): Tania Rodger, WW (Workshop Supervisor): Gareth Mcghie, WW (Design Room Co-ordinator): Kate Jorgenson, WW (Workshop Photography): Steve Unwin, Simon Godsiff, WW (Workshop Make-up Supervisor): Frances Richardson, WW (Workshop Costume Supervisor): Matt Appleton, WW (Workshop Engineering Supervisor): Dave Irons, WW (Props Supervisor): John Harvey, WW (3D Model Supervisor): Charlotte Key, WW (Model Making Supervisor): Dave Tremont, Prosth's Make-up Sup (Main Unit Camera): Sarah Rubano, Prosth's Effects Sup (Main Unit Camera): Joe Dunckley, Prosth's Make-up Arst (Main Unit Camera): Jaco Snyman, Make-up Effects Techn (Main Unit Camera): Retha de Kock, Main On Ends/Titles: Shanon Moratti, Prints by: DeLuxe Laboratories (Hollywood), Park Road Post, Digital Intermediate Facility/Laboratory: Park Road Post, Digital Intermediate Colourist: David Hollingsworth, Lighting/Cameras/Additional Grips by: Media Film Service, Aerial Camera: Cineflex HD/Helimedia, Music by: Clinton Shorter, Vocal Soloist: Alpha Yaya Diallo, Electric Cello Soloist: Peggy Lee, Yayli Tanbur Soloist: Pepe Danza, Kemanche Soloist: Reza Honari, Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, [City of Prague Phil Orch] Conducted by: Adam Klemens, Music Orchestrator: Jeff Toyne, Aiko Fukushima, Music Supervisor: Michelle Belcher, Music Copyist: Jiri Simunek, Orchestra Contractor: James Fitzpatrick, Tadlow Music, Music Editor: Stephen Gallagher, Music Editor: Nigel Scott, Music Mixed by: Vince Renaud, [Music] Recorded at: Recording Studio Smecky (Prague), Orchestral Recording Engineer: Jan Holzner, Sound Design: Dave Whitehead, Sd Recordist (Main Unit Camera): Ken Saville, Sd Recordist (Main Unit Camera 2nd Unit): Richard Sprawson, Sound Mixer (2nd/Pick-up Units 2nd Unit): JJ Le Roux, Boom Oper'r (Main Unit Camera): Lucky Mkontwana, Boom Oper'r (Main Unit Camera): Richard Mohlari, Bob Hazel, Boom Oper'r (2nd/Pick-up Units): Benoît Hardonnière, Boom Oper'r (2nd/Pick-up Units): Chris Hiles, Jo Fraser, Boom Oper'r (2nd/Pick-up Units 2nd Unit): Charlie Sijaji, Re-recording Mixer: Michael Hedges, Gilbert Lake, Sound Post-prod/Re-recording Facility: Park Road Post, Supervising Sound Editor: Brent Burge, Supervising Sound Editor: Chris Ward, Dialogue Editor: Polly McKinnon, Dialogue Editor: Justin Webster, [Sound] Effects Editor: Hayden Collow, Melanie Graham, ADR Recordist: Barry Donnelly, ADR Recordist: Charlotte Buys, Foley Artist: Robyn Mcfarlane, Foley Artist: Carolyn Mclaughlin, Foley Recordist: Matthew Lambourn, Foley Editor: Craig Tomlinson, Stunt Co-ordinator: Grant Hulley, Action Vehicle Co-ord (Main Unit Camera): John-Dee Styles, Armourer/Weapons Master: Olly Steele, Weapons Master (2nd/Pick-up Units): Gunner Ashford, Aaron Huriwaka, Helicopter Pilot (Main Unit Camera): Chris Bohnenn, Helicopter Pilot (Main Unit Camera): Frank Molteno, Helicopter Pilot (Main Unit Camera): Pieter Coetzee, Wessel Coetzee, Unit Publicist (Main Unit Camera): David Wilson, Behind the Scenes Cam (Main Unit Camera): N'cee van Heerden, Documentary Unit Director: Peter Robert Gerber, Documentary Unit Producer: Mpho Gift Twala, Documentary Unit Director of Photography: Jamie Ramsay, Documentary Unit Sound Recordist: Basiami Segola, Interviews Unit Director: Simon Hansen, Interviews Unit Production Manager: Hannah Slezacek, Interviews Unit Production Co-ordinator: Greg Fell, Interviews Unit Camera Operator: Dean Leslie, Interviews Unit Sound: Lebo Mawasha, Filmed at: Stone Street Studios
Cast (102)
Sharlto Copley (Wikus van de Merwe), Jason Cope (Grey Bradnam, UKNR chief correspondent), David James (Koobus Venter), Vanessa Haywood (Tania van de Merwe), Mandla Ganduka (Fundiswa Mhalanga), Kenneth Nkosi (Thomas), Eugene Khumbanyiwa (Obesandjo), Louis Minnaar (Piet Smit), William Allen Young (Dirk Michaels), Nathalie Boltt (Sarah Livingstone, sociologist), Sylvaine Strike (Dr Katrina McKenzie), Elizabeth Mkandawie (interviewee), John Sumner (Les Feldman, MIL engineer), Greg Melvill-Smith (interviewer), Nick Blake (François Moraneu, CIV engineer team), Morena Busa Sesatsa, Themba Nkosi, Mzwandile Nqoba, Barry Strydom (interviewee), Jed Brophy (James Hope, police officer), Marian Hooman (Sandra van de Merwe), Vittorio Leonardi (Michael Bloemstein, MNU alien civil affr), Johan van Schoor (Nicolas van de Merwe), Stella Steenkamp (Phyllis Sinderson, MNU alien relations), Mampho Brescia (reporter), Tim Gordon (Clive Henderson, entomologist), Morne Erasmus (MNU medic), Anthony Bishop (paramedic), David Clatworthy, Mike Huff (MNU doctor), Anthony Fridjhon (MNU executive), Jason Cope (Christopher Johnson), Hlengiwe Madlala (Sangoma), Siyabonga Radebe (Obesandjo's lieutenant), Melt Sieberhagen (Anton Grobler), Andre Odendaal (Mike van Kerland), Jonathan Taylor (MNU doctor), John Ellis, Louise Saint-Claire (MNU medical scientist), Alan Glauber (MNU operating room doctor), Nicolas Herbstein (MNU biolab technician), Norman Anstey (MNU lead medical technician), Nick Borain (Craig Weldon), Robert Hobbs (Ross Pienaar), Sibulele Gcilitshana (Ü Günters woman), Mahendra Raghunath (SABC anchor person), Phillip Mathebula (meat stall seller), Claudine Bennent, Michelle Ayden, Antony Sarak, Billy Somagaca, Ryan Whittal, John Jacob, Yashik Maharaj, Fernando Saraiva, Sharon Waugh (MNU office worker), Brandon Auret, Jacques Gombault, Justin Strydom, Simo Magwaza, Theunis Nel, Sonni Chidiebere, Matt Stern, Danny Datnow, David Dukas (MNU mercenary), Daniel Hadebe, Wisani Mbokota, Craig Jackson, Justin Duplessis, Rodney Downey, Den Antonakis (MNU guard), Bongo Mbutuma, Johnny Selema, Mashabela Galane, Mfazwe Sekobane, Nicholas Ratlou, Saint Gregory Nwokedi, Donalson Rabisi, Zephania Sibanda, Gideon Thodane, Mdu Mthabela, David Mikhethi, Jeffries Simelane, Shafique Allan (Nigerian gangster), Wendy Mbatha, Leigh Mashupye, Beauty Setai, Nkiyase Mondlana (Nigerian hooker), Kuda Rusike, Morena Setatsa, Mpho Molao, Ntombi Nkuua, Absalom Dikane, Monthandazo Thomo, Norman Thabalala, Siphiwe Mbuko, Shiela Nene (Soweto resident), Dave Whitehead (alien vocals), Peter Benson, Sam Muyzers, Donovan Stinson, Brett Queen