District 9 vs Signal
Signal has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 7.5/10 for District 9). Signal is the shorter watch at 10m compared with 1h 52m. District 9 is the older of the two (2009 against 2021). Both are science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
District 9
Signal| District 9 | Signal | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.7/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 10m |
| Genres | Science Fiction | Drama, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Neill Blomkamp | Diarmuid Donohoe |
| Main cast | John Sumner, Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Robert Hobbs | James Quinn Markey, Calum Jess, Tom Neville |
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…
Signal
The friendship of two young boys is put to the test as they set out to build a radio to communicate with something other worldly.
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