District 9 (2009)
Directed by Neill Blomkamp · 112 min · Science Fiction
74.0 TOPICAL score · #585 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.
District 9 (2009, directed by Neill Blomkamp) has a TOPICAL score of 74.0 - ranked 585 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including the Saturn Award for Best International Film. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (10,735 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10. Wikipedia covers it in 59 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (10,735 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10
- Awards1 win, 5 nominations - incl. Saturn Award for Best International Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 59 languages
- Still read118,393 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Sharlto Copley (actor #1,301), Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike
“The website's consensus states, "Technically brilliant and emotionally wrenching, District 9 has action, imagination, and all the elements of a thoroughly entertaining science-fiction classic."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10