Where to watch District 9 (2009) tonight
District 9 (2009) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.5 from 10,796 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Science Fiction
- Released
- August 5, 2009
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 10,796 votes
- Director
- Neill Blomkamp
- Starring
- Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is District 9?
- District 9 is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is District 9 rated?
- District 9 is rated R in the US.
- Is District 9 a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Science Fiction keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream District 9?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- The Bay (2012)
- THX 1138 (1971)
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