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District 9

2009 film directed by Neill Blomkamp
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District 9

Summary

District 9 is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • District 9 received the Saturn Award for Best International Film[3].
  • District 9's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • District 9 was directed by Neill Blomkamp[5].
  • Neill Blomkamp wrote the screenplay for District 9[6].
  • Terri Tatchell wrote the screenplay for District 9[7].
  • District 9's composer is recorded as Clinton Shorter[8].
  • District 9's genre is thriller film[9].
  • District 9's genre is science fiction film[10].
  • District 9's genre is action film[11].
  • District 9's genre is drama film[12].
  • District 9's genre is dystopian film[13].
  • District 9's genre is biopunk[14].
  • District 9's genre is adventure film[15].
  • District 9's genre is suspense film[16].
  • District 9's genre is horror film[17].
  • District 9's genre is independent film[18].
  • District 9's genre is action thriller[19].
  • District 9's genre is science fiction action film[20].
  • District 9's genre is science fiction horror film[21].
  • District 9's genre is mockumentary[22].
  • District 9's based on is recorded as Alive in Joburg[23].
  • A cast member of District 9 was Sharlto Copley[24].
  • A cast member of District 9 was David James[25].
  • A cast member of District 9 was Nathalie Boltt[26].
  • A cast member of District 9 was Sylvaine Strike[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Peter Jackson[28] and Carolynne Cunningham[29]. District 9 was directed by Neill Blomkamp[5]. Screenwriters include Neill Blomkamp[6] and Terri Tatchell[7]. Cast members include Sharlto Copley[24], David James[25], Nathalie Boltt[26], Sylvaine Strike[27], John Sumner[30], and Jed Brophy[31].

Publication

Publication dates include August 13, 2009[32], August 14, 2009[33], August 28, 2009[34], November 27, 2009[35], and September 10, 2009[36]. Original languages include English[37], Afrikaans[38], Xhosa[39], and Zulu[40]. Genres include thriller film[9], science fiction film[10], action film[11], drama film[12], dystopian film[13], and biopunk[14]. District 9 was distributed by video on demand[41].

Subject and Themes

District 9's main subject is flying saucer[42].

Reception

District 9 received the Saturn Award for Best International Film[3]. Reviews include 7.8/10[43], 90%[44], 81/100[45], and 7.9/10[46].

Why It Matters

District 9 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

What awards did District 9 receive?

Honors received include Saturn Award for Best International Film[3].

Related Entities

film Neill Blomkamp Netflix New Zealand Peter Jackson Sharlto Copley South Africa United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] ↑ . The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [43] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [46] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  39. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [33] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [36] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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