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From producer Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) and director, Neill Blomkamp comes a startlingly original science fiction thriller that “soars on the imagination of its creators”. With stunning special effects and gritty realism, the film plunges us into a world where the aliens have landed… only to be exiled to a slum on the fringes of Johannesburg. Now, one lone human discovers the mysterious secret of the extraterrestrial weapon technology. Hunted and hounded through the bizarre back alleys of an alien shantytown, he will discover what it means to be the ultimate outsider on your own planet.

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Hours of Archival Special Features Including: Deleted Scenes Director’s Commentary The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker’s Log – Three-Part Documentary Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus Innovation: Acting and Improvisation Conception and Design: Creating...

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“Invictus” also stars Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern, Julian Lewis Jones, Adjoa Andoh, Marguerite Wheatley, Leleti Khumalo, Patrick Lyster, Penny Downie, Bonnie Henna, Shakes Myeko, Louis Minnaar and Danny Keogh. The film opens on Dec. 11, 2009.

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“Invictus” from director Clint Eastwood stars Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman.

Image credit: Warner Bros.

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From director Clint Eastwood,...

District 9

Starring Sharlto Copley, Louis Minnaar, and Vanessa Haywood

Directed by Neill Blomkamp

Rated R

Around the time the narrative thrust of District 9 loses a bit of steam and you begin to put the pieces in place for how things might end, something else takes over. There is a great discussion to be had about the morality of the characters and the story, a discussion that director Neill Blomkamp leaves fairly open. That isn't to say there aren't conclusions or consequences, but more than in most contemporary science fiction movies, the events of District 9 aren't an escape but rather a parable for something we're confronted with everyday, whether we know it or not.

Despite appearances, Blomkamp's film is not just about aliens versus humans. In fact, it's almost never about that dynamic specifically, but rather it's about human nature at its best and worst.

You see, District 9...

We caught up with the cast and crew of District 9 at Comic-Con 2009 to talk about this amazing new film, produced by Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings). Check out our exclusive video interviews below with star Sharlto Copley, director Neill Blomkamp and producer Peter Jackson.

District 9 blasts into theaters August 14th and stars Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, Elizabeth Mkandawie, John Summer, William Allen Young, Greg Melvill-Smith, Nick Blake, Morena Busa Sesatsa, Themba Nkosi, Mzwandile Nqoba, Barry Strydom, Jed Brophy, Louis Minnaar and Vanessa Haywood.

The only thing we’ve seen of the Peter Jackson-produced “District 9″ so far has been trying to sell us the viral side of the movie. It’s all very clever and cute, but it’s about time we saw some real plot from this movie, and this latest trailer does just that. I just hope that when all is said and done, this isn’t another movie about Government conspiracies and cover-ups, with the aliens ended up being exploited by the big bad humans and are just fighting back, etc. Man, that would be so predictable… An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly find a kindred spirit in a government agent that is exposed to their biotechnology. Starring Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope, Mandla Gaduka, Vanessa Haywood, Kenneth Nkosi, Louis Minnaar, William Allen Young, and Hlengiwe Madlala. Directed by Neill Blomkamp. Stay...

Three new images from Neill Blomkamp’s South African sci-fi drama “District 9″, which is quite the intriguing movie. As to the execution, well, that remains to be seen. But from everything I’ve seen of it, it sure looks like it has the potential to be good, or at the very least, something very different in sci-fi fiction. Being that it’s been a while since we’ve gotten something different, I think we should definitely give the film a shot. An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly find a kindred spirit in a government agent that is exposed to their biotechnology. Starring Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope, Mandla Gaduka, Vanessa Haywood, Kenneth Nkosi, Louis Minnaar, William Allen Young, and Hlengiwe Madlala. Directed by Neill Blomkamp. The aliens walk among us August 14.

"District 9," a film from director and writer Neill Blomkamp with Peter Jackson as executive producer is moving towards an August 14, 2009 release date. The large cast, which can be seen below, have finished filming and now the project is in post-production with the first trailer and movie poster available. Based on the short film "Alive in Joburg," this film from Key Creatives, alludes to racism through the use of a stranded alien space force. Along with a clever promotional campaign the film offers one of the more creative theatrical trailers in some time. Have a look at the full cast information, trailer, and the complete "Alive in Joburg," short film inside.

A synopsis for "District 9," here...

An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly find a kindred spirit in a government agent that is exposed to their biotechnology (Internet).

Release Date: August 14, 2009.

Director: Neil Blomkamp.