Aliens become refugees in South Africa where they are kept isolated from any human contact. While being contained in the refuge being ignored of their welfare, their weapons become the sole interest of Multi-National United (MNU). But only one man , Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley), can activate these weapons. He becomes hunted for and only one place can give him refuge, District 9.
Cast:
- Sharlto Copley - Wikus Van De Merwe
- Jason Cope - Grey Bradnam - UKNR Chief Correspondent
- Nathalie Boltt - Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist
- Sylvaine Strike - Dr Katrina McKenzie
- Elizabeth Mkandawie - Interviewee
- John Sumner - Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
- William Allen Young - Dirk Michaels
- Greg Melvill-Smith - Interviewer
- Nick Blake - Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team
- Morena Busa Sesatsa - Interviewee
- Themba Nkosi - Interviewee
- Mzwandile Nqoba - Interviewee
- Barry Strydom - Interviewee
- Jed Brophy - James Hope - Police Officer
- Louis Minnaar - Piet Smit