District 9 vs Inception
Inception has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.5/10 for District 9). District 9 is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 28m. District 9 is the older of the two (2009 against 2010). Both are science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
District 9
Inception| District 9 | Inception | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 2h 28m |
| Genres | Science Fiction | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Neill Blomkamp | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | John Sumner, Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Robert Hobbs | Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Elliot Page, Michael Caine, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
District 9
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…
Inception
Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.
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