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Directed by
Neill Blomkamp Neill Blomkamp  
Written by
Neill Blomkamp Neill Blomkamp ... written by
Terri Tatchell Terri Tatchell ... written by
Cast
Sharlto Copley Sharlto Copley ... Wikus van de Merwe
Jason Cope Jason Cope ... Grey Bradnam - UKNR Chief Correspondent / Christopher Johnson
David James David James ... Koobus Venter
Vanessa Haywood Vanessa Haywood ... Tania van de Merwe
Mandla Gaduka Mandla Gaduka ... Fundiswa Mhlanga
Kenneth Nkosi Kenneth Nkosi ... Thomas
Eugene Khumbanyiwa Eugene Khumbanyiwa ... Obesandjo
Louis Minnaar Louis Minnaar ... Piet Smit
William Allen Young William Allen Young ... Dirk Michaels
Nat Boltt Nat Boltt ... Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist (as Nathalie Boltt)
Sylvaine Strike Sylvaine Strike ... Dr Katrina McKenzie
Elizabeth Mkandawie Elizabeth Mkandawie ... Interviewee
John Sumner John Sumner ... Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
Greg Melvill-Smith Greg Melvill-Smith ... Interviewer
Nick Blake Nick Blake ... Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team
Morena Busa Sesatsa Morena Busa Sesatsa ... Interviewee
Themba Nkosi Themba Nkosi ... Interviewee
Mzwandile Nqoba Mzwandile Nqoba ... Interviewee
Barry Strydom Barry Strydom ... Interviewee
Jed Brophy Jed Brophy ... James Hope - Police Officer
Marian Hooman Marian Hooman ... Sandra van de Merwe
Vittorio Leonardi Vittorio Leonardi ... Michael Bloemstein - MNU Alien Civil Affairs
Johan van Schoor Johan van Schoor ... Nicolas van de Merwe
Stella Steenkamp Stella Steenkamp ... Phyllis Sinderson - MNU Alien Relations
Mampho Brescia Mampho Brescia ... Reporter
Tim Gordon Tim Gordon ... Clive Henderson - Entomologist
Morne Erasmus Morne Erasmus ... MNU Medic
Anthony Bishop Anthony Bishop ... Paramedic
David Clatworthy David Clatworthy ... MNU Doctor
Mike Huff Mike Huff ... MNU Doctor
Anthony Fridjhon Anthony Fridjhon ... MNU Executive
Hlengiwe Lushaba Hlengiwe Lushaba ... Sangoma (as Hlengiwe Madlala)
Siyabonga Radebe Siyabonga Radebe ... Obesandjo's Lieutenant
Melt Sieberhagen Melt Sieberhagen ... Anton Grobler
Andre Odendaal Andre Odendaal ... Mike Van Kerland
Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor ... MNU Doctor
John Ellis John Ellis ... MNU Medical Student
Louise Saint-Claire Louise Saint-Claire ... MNU Medical Student
Alan Glauber Alan Glauber ... MNU Operating Room Doctor
Nicolas Herbstein Nicolas Herbstein ... MNU Biolab Technician
Norman Anstey Norman Anstey ... MNU Lead Medical Technician
Nick Boraine Nick Boraine ... Craig Weldon (as Nick Borain)
Robert Hobbs Robert Hobbs ... Ross Pienaar
Sibulele Gcilitshana Sibulele Gcilitshana ... Günters Woman
Mahendra Raghunath Mahendra Raghunath ... SABC Anchor Person
Phillip Mathebula Phillip Mathebula ... Meat Stall Seller
Claudine Bennent Claudine Bennent ... MNU Office Worker
Michelle Ayden Michelle Ayden ... MNU Office Worker
Antony Sarak Antony Sarak ... MNU Office Worker
Billy Somagaca Billy Somagaca ... MNU Office Worker
Ryan Whittal Ryan Whittal ... MNU Office Worker
John Jacob John Jacob ... MNU Office Worker
Yashik Maharaj Yashik Maharaj ... MNU Office Worker
Fernando Saraiva Fernando Saraiva ... MNU Office Worker
Sharon Waugh Sharon Waugh ... MNU Office Worker
Brandon Auret Brandon Auret ... MNU Mercenary
Jacques Gombault Jacques Gombault ... MNU Mercenary
Justin Strydom Justin Strydom ... MNU Mercenary
Simo Magwaza Simo Magwaza ... MNU Mercenary
Theunis Nel Theunis Nel ... MNU Mercenary
Sonni Chidiebere Sonni Chidiebere ... MNU Mercenary
Matt Stern Matt Stern ... MNU Mercenary
Danny Datnow Danny Datnow ... MNU Mercenary
David Dukas David Dukas ... MNU Mercenary
Daniel Hadebe Daniel Hadebe ... MNU Guard
Wisani Mbokota Wisani Mbokota ... MNU Guard
Craig Jackson Craig Jackson ... MNU Guard
Justin Duplessis Justin Duplessis ... MNU Guard
Rodney Downey Rodney Downey ... MNU Guard
Den Antonakas Den Antonakas ... MNU Guard (as Den Antonakis)
Bongo Mbutuma Bongo Mbutuma ... Nigerian Gangster
Johnny Selema Johnny Selema ... Nigerian Gangster
Mashabela Galane Mashabela Galane ... Nigerian Gangster
Mfazwe Sekobane Mfazwe Sekobane ... Nigerian Gangster
Nicholas Ratlou Nicholas Ratlou ... Nigerian Gangster
Saint Gregory Nwokedi Saint Gregory Nwokedi ... Nigerian Gangster
Donalson Rabisi Donalson Rabisi ... Nigerian Gangster
Zephania Sibanda Zephania Sibanda ... Nigerian Gangster
Gideon Thodane Gideon Thodane ... Nigerian Gangster
Mdu Mthabela Mdu Mthabela ... Nigerian Gangster
David Mikhethi David Mikhethi ... Nigerian Gangster
Jeffries Simelane Jeffries Simelane ... Nigerian Gangster
Shafique Allan Shafique Allan ... Nigerian Gangster
Wendy Mbatha Wendy Mbatha ... Nigerian Hooker
Leigh Mashupye Leigh Mashupye ... Nigerian Hooker
Beauty Setai Beauty Setai ... Nigerian Hooker
Nkiyase Mondlana Nkiyase Mondlana ... Nigerian Hooker
Kuda Rusike Kuda Rusike ... Soweto Resident
Morena Setatsa Morena Setatsa ... Soweto Resident
Mpho Molao Mpho Molao ... Soweto Resident
Ntombi Nkuua Ntombi Nkuua ... Soweto Resident
Absalom Dikane Absalom Dikane ... Soweto Resident
Monthandazo Thomo Monthandazo Thomo ... Soweto Resident
Norman Thabalala Norman Thabalala ... Soweto Resident
Siphiwe Mbuko Siphiwe Mbuko ... Soweto Resident
Shiela Nene Shiela Nene ... Soweto Resident
Uncredited Cast
Neill Blomkamp Neill Blomkamp ... Man with Wikus' Coordinates
Trevor Coppola Trevor Coppola ... MNU Mercenary
Peter Muyzers Peter Muyzers ... Scientist
Produced by
Bill Block Bill Block ... executive producer
Philippa Boyens Philippa Boyens ... co-producer
Mark Brooke Mark Brooke ... executive producer
Carolynne Cunningham Carolynne Cunningham ... producer
Trishia Downie Trishia Downie ... line producer
Elliot Ferwerda Elliot Ferwerda ... co-executive producer
Paul Hanson Paul Hanson ... co-executive producer
Peter Jackson Peter Jackson ... producer
Ken Kamins Ken Kamins ... executive producer
Michael S. Murphey Michael S. Murphey ... supervising producer
Mpho Gift Twala Mpho Gift Twala ... producer: documentary unit
Original Music by
Clinton Shorter Clinton Shorter  
Special Effects by
Wendy Bambro-Tilyard Wendy Bambro-Tilyard ... accounts: WETA Workshop
Eric Ayanda Bara Eric Ayanda Bara ... special effects technician: second & pick-up units
Uli Beck-Schneider Uli Beck-Schneider ... modeller: WETA Workshop
Grant Bensley Grant Bensley ... production manager: WETA Workshop
Kevin Bitters Kevin Bitters ... pyrotechnician: second & pick-up units / special effects technician
Eric Bon Eric Bon ... engineering: WETA Workshop
Don Brooker Don Brooker ... special makeup and prosthetics: WETA Workshop
Bruce Campbell Bruce Campbell ... molding supervisor: WETA Workshop
Lucy Cant Lucy Cant ... modeller: WETA Workshop
Nick Cleverley Nick Cleverley ... accountant: WETA Workshop
Waldemar Coetsee Waldemar Coetsee ... special effects technician: second & pick-up units
Edward Denton Edward Denton ... modeller: WETA Workshop
Patrick Diesel Patrick Diesel ... special effects technician
Dwayne du Preez Dwayne du Preez ... creature shop: second & pick-up units
Jon Ewen Jon Ewen ... purchasing officer: Wete Workshop
Alex Falkner Alex Falkner ... engineering: WETA Workshop
Juan Ferreira Juan Ferreira ... special effects technician: second & pick-up units
Shari Finn Shari Finn ... modeller: WETA Workshop
Garreth Fradgley Garreth Fradgley ... creature shop: second & pick-up units
James French James French ... modeller: WETA Workshop
Tim Gibson Tim Gibson ... modeller: WETA Workshop
Simon Godsiff Simon Godsiff ... photography: WETA Workshop
Andrew Gordon Andrew Gordon ... molder: WETA Workshop
Juhana Hirvonen Juhana Hirvonen ... engineering: WETA Workshop
Greg Hunt Greg Hunt ... accounts: WETA Workshop
Steve Ingram Steve Ingram ... special effects supervisor: second & pick-up units
Dave Irons Dave Irons ... engineering supervisor: WETA Workshop
Kari Kankaanpää Kari Kankaanpää ... engineering: WETA Workshop
Niko Kaye Niko Kaye ... engineering: WETA Workshop
Charlotte Key Charlotte Key ... 3d model supervisor: WETA Workshop
Peter Lyon Peter Lyon ... modeller: WETA Workshop
Sydney Marumo Sydney Marumo ... special effects technician
Gareth McGhie Gareth McGhie ... supervisor: WETA Workshop
Phil McLaren Phil McLaren ... special effects coordinator: second & pick-up units
David Meng David Meng ... lead creature designer: WETA Workshop
Masayasu Minoura Masayasu Minoura ... molder: WETA Workshop
Zakhele Mkhize Zakhele Mkhize ... special effects technician
Mxolisi Alfred Mkhutshwa Mxolisi Alfred Mkhutshwa ... special effects technician
Tracey Morgan Tracey Morgan ... accounts: WETA Workshop
Darren A. Mosher Darren A. Mosher ... props builder: special weapons, WETA Workshop
Michael Mostert Michael Mostert ... senior special effects technician / special effects technician
Peter Osbourne Peter Osbourne ... engineering: WETA Workshop
Max Poolman Max Poolman ... special effects supervisor
Danielle Prestidge Danielle Prestidge ... production assistant: WETA Workshop
Tania Rodger Tania Rodger ... manager: WETA Workshop
Philip Sharpe Philip Sharpe ... props builder
Emil Snyman Emil Snyman ... creature shop: second & pick-up units
Brian Stendebach Brian Stendebach ... molder: WETA Workshop
Ri Streeter Ri Streeter ... assistant: Mr. Taylor, WETA Workshop
Emily Sturrock Emily Sturrock ... assistant: workshop supervisor, WETA Workshop
Richard Taylor Richard Taylor ... design & effects supervisor: WETA Workshop
Jordan Thomson Jordan Thomson ... modeller: WETA Workshop
Timothy Tozer Timothy Tozer ... engineering: WETA Workshop
David Tremont David Tremont ... model making supervisor: WETA Workshop
Steve Unwin Steve Unwin ... photography: WETA Workshop
Gerhard van der Heever Gerhard van der Heever ... special effects floor supervisor
Michael Wallace Michael Wallace ... molding supervisor: WETA Workshop
Clinton Zabielski Clinton Zabielski ... special effects technician
Janek Zabielski Janek Zabielski ... special effects technician
Thabo Zwane Thabo Zwane ... special effects technician: second & pick-up units
David Barkes David Barkes ... special effects coordinator: additional photography
Doug Falconer Doug Falconer ... special effects technician: New Zealand
Gareth J. Jensen Gareth J. Jensen ... creature painter
Joel McGowan Joel McGowan ... special effects technician: addition photography
Carlos Slater Carlos Slater ... special effects technician
Ivan Janse Van Rensburg Ivan Janse Van Rensburg ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Seb Abante Seb Abante ... facilities: WETA Digital
John Aberdein John Aberdein ... motion capture pipeline manager
Eva Abramycheva Eva Abramycheva ... facilities: Image Engine Design
Giovanni Acchione Giovanni Acchione ... motion capture carpenter: Animatrik Film Design
Trevor Adams Trevor Adams ... visual effects supervisor: Zoic Studios
Christopher Ahrens Christopher Ahrens ... lighting artist: Image Engine Design
Matt Aitken Matt Aitken ... visual effects supervisor: WETA Digital
Stephen Allison Stephen Allison ... wrangler: WETA Digital
Brian Anderson Brian Anderson ... animator: Image Engine Design
Georgy Arevshatov Georgy Arevshatov ... texture artist: WETA Digital
Artin Aryaei Artin Aryaei ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Daniel Ashton Daniel Ashton ... digital imaging technician: WETA Digital
Mia Askew Mia Askew ... senior texture artist: WETA Digital
Oliver Askew Oliver Askew ... matchmover: WETA Digital
Carl Ayala Carl Ayala ... visual effects compositor
Jean-Luc Azzis Jean-Luc Azzis ... lead compositor: WETA Digital
Ravi Bansal Ravi Bansal ... conceptual artist: WETA Digital / matte painter: WETA Digital
Geeta Basantani Geeta Basantani ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Terry Bates Terry Bates ... systems: Image Engine Design
Lyse Beck Lyse Beck ... lead compositor: WETA Digital
Kathleen Beeler Kathleen Beeler ... senior paint and rotoscope artist: WETA Digital
Tim Belsher Tim Belsher ... computer graphics supervisor: Image Engine Design
Peter Benson Peter Benson ... motion capture actor: Animatrik Film Design
Dan Best Dan Best ... visual effects editor
Kris Bieringa Kris Bieringa ... wrangler: WETA Digital
Michael Blackbourn Michael Blackbourn ... computer graphics artist: The Embassy
Mary Jane Bolton Mary Jane Bolton ... visual effects coordinator: Zoic Studios
Stefanie Boose Stefanie Boose ... visual effects producer: Image Engine Design
Nick Booth Nick Booth ... digital imaging supervisor: WETA Digital
Jelmer Boskma Jelmer Boskma ... digital artist: Image Engine Design
Robert Bourgeault Robert Bourgeault ... lighting lead: Image Engine Design
Federico Bozzano Federico Bozzano ... matte painter: WETA Digital
Charlie Bradbury Charlie Bradbury ... visual effects producer: The Embassy
Adam Bradley Adam Bradley ... senior rotoscope & paint artist: WETA Digital
Lee Bramwell Lee Bramwell ... camera supervisor: WETA Digital
Kristie Breslin Kristie Breslin ... production manager: creatures, WETA Digital
Aaron Brown Aaron Brown ... visual effects artist: Zoic Studios
Steve James Brown Steve James Brown ... animator: Image Engine Design
Dhyana Brummel Dhyana Brummel ... 3d lighting technical director: WETA Digital
Mara Bryan Mara Bryan ... digital effects producer: WETA Digital
Daniel Bryant Daniel Bryant ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Ian Buchko Ian Buchko ... visual effects artist: Zoic Studios
Sam Bui Sam Bui ... senior lighting effects technical director: WETA Digital
Matthew Bullock Matthew Bullock ... digital modeler: WETA Digital
Kurt Butler Kurt Butler ... digital modeler: WETA Digital
Robert Byrne Robert Byrne ... 3d lighting technical director: WETA Digital
Cedric Enriquez Canlas Cedric Enriquez Canlas ... digital modeler: WETA Digital
David Casey David Casey ... compositor: The Embassy
Cynthia Rodriguez del Castillo Cynthia Rodriguez del Castillo ... digital paint & rotoscope artist: Image Engine Design
Adrian Chan Adrian Chan ... previs modeler: WETA Digital
Paul Chapman Paul Chapman ... compositor: The Embassy
Freddy Chavez Olmos Freddy Chavez Olmos ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Marco Checa Garcia Marco Checa Garcia ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Tim Cheng Tim Cheng ... senior paint and rotoscope artist: WETA Digital
Hyemee Choi Hyemee Choi ... lighting artist: Image Engine Design
Helen Clare Helen Clare ... production manager: textures, WETA Digital
Paul Copeland Paul Copeland ... character technical director: The Embassy
Jon Cowley Jon Cowley ... visual effects sequence supervisor: Image Engine Design
Jim Croasdale Jim Croasdale ... senior rotoscope & paint artist: WETA Digital
Steve Cronin Steve Cronin ... lead compositor: WETA Digital
John Curtis John Curtis ... motion capture pipeline engineer / motion capture technical director: WETA Digital
Marie-Cecile Dahan Marie-Cecile Dahan ... visual effects production manager
Marion Davey Marion Davey ... previs production manager: WETA Digital
Juliette Davis Juliette Davis ... production coordinator: WETA Digital
Nigel Denton-Howes Nigel Denton-Howes ... digital asset lead: Image Engine Design
Chris Derochie Chris Derochie ... animator: Image Engine Design
Dan Dixon Dan Dixon ... onset visual effects data coordinator: Image Engine Design
Maxime Ducharme Maxime Ducharme ... matchmove artist: Imade Engine
Ryan Duncan Ryan Duncan ... texture artist: WETA Digital
Samuel Duncan Samuel Duncan ... wrangler: WETA Digital
Shawn Dunn Shawn Dunn ... animation technical supervisor: WETA Digital
Frank Dürschinger Frank Dürschinger ... 3d lighting lead: WETA Digital
Benny Edlund Benny Edlund ... senior motion capture technical director: WETA Digital
Hanoz Elavia Hanoz Elavia ... systems: Image Engine Design
Janeen Elliott Janeen Elliott ... senior compositor: Image Engine Design
Arlend Engar Arlend Engar ... visual effects artist: Zoic Studios
Joe Eveleigh Joe Eveleigh ... look development lead: Image Engine Design
Paul Everitt Paul Everitt ... senior paint and rotoscope artist: WETA Digital
Nathan Farquhar Nathan Farquhar ... previs modeler: WETA Digital
Christine Feistl Christine Feistl ... senior paint and rotoscope artist: WETA Digital
Ian Fenton Ian Fenton ... compositor: The Embassy
Brian Fisher Brian Fisher ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Kristina Flach Kristina Flach ... 3d department manager: WETA Digital
Paul Flanagan Paul Flanagan ... lighting artist: Image Engine Design
Suzanne MacLennan Foster Suzanne MacLennan Foster ... visual effects coordinator: The Embassy
Leslie Fulton Leslie Fulton ... animator: The Embassy
Nick Gabchenko Nick Gabchenko ... shader artist / texture artist / lead shader writer: WETA Digital
Patti Gannon Patti Gannon ... visual effects supervisor: Zoic Studios
Dan Gaud Dan Gaud ... compositor: The Embassy
Neil Ghaznavi Neil Ghaznavi ... visual effects artist: Zoic Studios
Maria Giannakouros Maria Giannakouros ... 3d lighting technical director: WETA Digital
Tristam Gieni Tristam Gieni ... computer graphics artist: The Embassy
Paul Glubb Paul Glubb ... visual effects coordinator
Michael Goddard Michael Goddard ... visual effects artist: Zoic Studios
Tom Greene Tom Greene ... facilities: WETA Digital
Erik Gronfeldt Erik Gronfeldt ... digital artist: Image Engine Design
Mike Gunn Mike Gunn ... facilities manager: WETA Digital
Robert Habros Robert Habros ... visual effects supervisor: The Embassy
John Haddon John Haddon ... research & development lead: Image Engine Design
Geoff Hadfield Geoff Hadfield ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Anne Hall Anne Hall ... senior lighting artist: Image Engine Design
Faraz Hameed Faraz Hameed ... senior previs animator: WETA Digital
Brian Harder Brian Harder ... creature rigger: Image Engine Design
Ben Hatton Ben Hatton ... assistant visual effects editor: WETA Digital
James G. Hebb James G. Hebb ... computer graphics artist: The Embassy
Winston Helgason Winston Helgason ... onset visual effects supervisor: The Embassy
Quentin Hema Quentin Hema ... paint supervisor: WETA Digital
Greg Herbert Greg Herbert ... facilities: Image Engine Design
Greg Holmes Greg Holmes ... facilities: Image Engine Design
Matt Holmes Matt Holmes ... supervising visual effects editor: WETA Digital
Nathaniel Holroyd Nathaniel Holroyd ... visual effects coordinator: Zoic Studios
David Houghton-Williams David Houghton-Williams ... lead compositor: WETA Digital
Sandy Houston Sandy Houston ... rotoscope supervisor: WETA Digital
Bernhard Huber Bernhard Huber ... effects animator: Image Engine Design
Nikki Hughes Nikki Hughes ... texture artist: WETA Digital
Simon Hughes Simon Hughes ... senior compositor: Image Engine Design
Daizo Inaoka Daizo Inaoka ... visual effects compositor
Brett Ineson Brett Ineson ... motion capture supervisor: Animatrik Film Design
Anna Ivanova Anna Ivanova ... digital artist: Image Engine Design
Tyrone Jackson Tyrone Jackson ... visual effects data assistant: interviews unit
Henry Jefferson Henry Jefferson ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Steve Johnston Steve Johnston ... render wrangler: Image Engine Design
Chris John Jones Chris John Jones ... creative director: Zoic Studios
Danny Jones Danny Jones ... digital paint & roto lead: Image Engine Design
Simon Jung Simon Jung ... lead compositor: WETA Digital
Patrick Kalyn Patrick Kalyn ... animator: The Embassy
Andrew Kaufman Andrew Kaufman ... research & development: Image Engine Design
Dan Kaufman Dan Kaufman ... visual effects supervisor: Image Engine Design
Alexis Kellum-Creer Alexis Kellum-Creer ... office manager: The Embassy
Sigtor Kildal Sigtor Kildal ... motion capture technical director: WETA Digital
Louis Kim Louis Kim ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Bernhard Kimbacher Bernhard Kimbacher ... compositor: Image Engine Design / onset visual effects data coordinator: Image Engine Design
Paul King Paul King ... senior visual effects coordinator: Image Engine Design
Danielle Kinsey Danielle Kinsey ... visual effects coordinator: Image Engine Design
Julianna Kolakis Julianna Kolakis ... creature texture painter: Image Engine Design
Sergei Koudriautsev Sergei Koudriautsev ... senior camera technical director: WETA Digital
Aaron Kramer Aaron Kramer ... digital artist: Image Engine Design
Alex Kramer Alex Kramer ... senior camera technical director: WETA Digital
Lars Kramer Lars Kramer ... matchmover: WETA Digital
Robert Kuczera Robert Kuczera ... animator: Image Engine Design
George Kyparissous George Kyparissous ... effects animator: Image Engine Design
Todd Labonte Todd Labonte ... animator: WETA Digital
Po Yuen Lam Po Yuen Lam ... lead texture artist: WETA Digital
Alex Lama Alex Lama ... digital paint & roto artist: Image Engine Design
Charlotte Laney Charlotte Laney ... creatures production assistant: WETA Digital
Michael Lanzensberger Michael Lanzensberger ... lead compositor: WETA Digital
Justin Lavery Justin Lavery ... visual effects supervisor: interviews unit
Jesus Lavin Jesus Lavin ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Evelyne Leblond Evelyne Leblond ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Alexander K. Lee Alexander K. Lee ... animator: Image Engine Design
Danny Lee Danny Lee ... compositor: Image Engine Design
David Lee David Lee ... visual effects compositor
Sam Lee Sam Lee ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Julian Legge Julian Legge ... previs animator: WETA Digital
Alexander Lehman Alexander Lehman ... digital artist: Image Engine Design
Jesse Lewis-Evans Jesse Lewis-Evans ... previs animator: WETA Digital
Todd Liddiard Todd Liddiard ... compositor: The Embassy
Colin Liggett Colin Liggett ... compositor: The Embassy
Christian Liliedahl Christian Liliedahl ... senior animator: Image Engine Design
Bryan Litson Bryan Litson ... lighting artist: Image Engine Design
Alex Llewellyn Alex Llewellyn ... digital paint & rotoscope artist: Image Engine Design
Luke Longin Luke Longin ... matchmover: WETA Digital
Jennifer Loughnan Jennifer Loughnan ... production manager: models, WETA Digital
Ben Lumsden Ben Lumsden ... motion capture system operator: Animatrik Film Design
Angela Magrath Angela Magrath ... creature rigger: Image Engine Design
Tom Mangat Tom Mangat ... digital paint & rotoscope artist: Image Engine Design
Veronica Marino Veronica Marino ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Adam Marisett Adam Marisett ... animator: The Embassy
Greg Massie Greg Massie ... effects animation lead: Image Engine Design
Steve McGillen Steve McGillen ... lead compositor: WETA Digital
Richard McKenzie Richard McKenzie ... wrangler: WETA Digital
Brian McMillin Brian McMillin ... senior camera technical director: WETA Digital
Renton McNeill Renton McNeill ... wrangler: WETA Digital
James McPhail James McPhail ... effects animator: Image Engine Design
Craig McPherson Craig McPherson ... animator: Image Engine Design
Stu McRae Stu McRae ... visual effects artist: Zoic Studios
Ronnie Menahem Ronnie Menahem ... shots pipeline technical director: WETA Digital
Marco Menco Marco Menco ... digital artist: Image Engine Design
Jeremy Mesana Jeremy Mesana ... animation lead: Image Engine Design
Christoph Meyer Christoph Meyer ... previs creature technical director: WETA Digital
Nikolai Michaleski Nikolai Michaleski ... compositor: The Embassy
Tom Mikota Tom Mikota ... textures supervisor: WETA Digital
Andrew Millard Andrew Millard ... visual effects editor: Image Engine Design
Benjamin Miller Benjamin Miller ... junior compositor: The Embassy
Jacob Curtis Miller Jacob Curtis Miller ... matchmove artist: Image Engine Design
Seth F. Miller Seth F. Miller ... senior paint and rotoscope artist: WETA Digital
Dejan Momcilovic Dejan Momcilovic ... motion capture supervisor: WETA Digital
Patrick Mooney Patrick Mooney ... visual effects producer: Zoic Studios
Eileen Moran Eileen Moran ... executive producer: WETA Digital
Brendon Morfitt Brendon Morfitt ... digital artist: Image Engine Design
Lucio Moser Lucio Moser ... research & development: Image Engine Design
Matt Mueller Matt Mueller ... onset visual effects photographer: WETA Digital
Nicky Muir Nicky Muir ... animation production manager: WETA Digital
Gayle Munro Gayle Munro ... production manager: WETA Digital
Stephen Murphy Stephen Murphy ... lighting artist: Image Engine Design
Ben Murray Ben Murray ... motion capture pipeline supervisor: WETA Digital
Ellen Muyzers Ellen Muyzers ... facilities: Image Engine Design
Peter Muyzers Peter Muyzers ... digital production supervisor: Image Engine Design
Jason Navarro Jason Navarro ... systems: Image Engine Design
Steve Nichols Steve Nichols ... animation supervisor: Image Engine Design
Wolfgang Niedermeier Wolfgang Niedermeier ... senior camera technical director: WETA Digital
Jane O'Callaghan Jane O'Callaghan ... 3d lighting lead: WETA Digital
Jimmy Ockey Jimmy Ockey ... facilities: Image Engine Design
Brian Openshaw Brian Openshaw ... i / o coordinator: Image Engine Design
David Owen David Owen ... senior paint and rotoscope artist: WETA Digital
Filippo Paganoni Filippo Paganoni ... wrangler: WETA Digital
Stephen Painter Stephen Painter ... previs animator: WETA Digital
Viviana Palacios Viviana Palacios ... lighting artist: Image Engine Design
Abhishek Pandian Abhishek Pandian ... wrangler: WETA Digital
Sathyan Panneerselvam Sathyan Panneerselvam ... previs animator: WETA Digital
Jonathan Paquin Jonathan Paquin ... animator: Image Engine Design
Joe Patterson Joe Patterson ... systems manager: The Embassy
Helen Paul Helen Paul ... lead compositor: WETA Digital
Fernando Pazos Fernando Pazos ... animator: Image Engine Design
Lorin Pearce Lorin Pearce ... facilities: Image Engine Design
Stephen Pepper Stephen Pepper ... compositing supervisor: The Embassy
Mike Perry Mike Perry ... computer graphics supervisor: WETA Digital
Dana Peters Dana Peters ... creatures computer graphics supervisor: WETA Digital
Gerard Benjamin Pierre Gerard Benjamin Pierre ... visual effects sequence supervisor: Image Engine Design
Nadezna Pieters Nadezna Pieters ... digital imaging technician
Jessica Ponte Jessica Ponte ... textures coordinator: WETA Digital
Henry Precheur Henry Precheur ... research & development: Image Engine Design
Dan Prentice Dan Prentice ... computer graphics artist: The Embassy
Niklas Preston Niklas Preston ... digital modeler: WETA Digital
Lucas Putnam Lucas Putnam ... visual effects editor: WETA Digital
Troy Ramsey Troy Ramsey ... senior paint and rotoscope artist: WETA Digital
Karl Rapley Karl Rapley ... previs animator: WETA Digital
Stephan Remstedt Stephan Remstedt ... senior camera technical director: WETA Digital
Jay Renner Jay Renner ... previs modeler: WETA Digital / senior previs modeler: WETA Digital
Marco Revelant Marco Revelant ... models supervisor: WETA Digital
Eric Reynolds Eric Reynolds ... animation supervisor: WETA Digital
Mike Rhone Mike Rhone ... visual effects artist: Zoic Studios
Mark Richardson Mark Richardson ... 2d supervisor: WETA Digital
Anne Ritter Anne Ritter ... senior texture artist: WETA Digital
Loren Robinson Loren Robinson ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Cabral Rock Cabral Rock ... visual effects coordinator: Image Engine Design
Cesar Rodriguez Bautista Cesar Rodriguez Bautista ... digital paint & rotoscope artist: Image Engine Design
Alan Rosenfeld Alan Rosenfeld ... senior lighting artist: Image Engine Design
Marc Roth Marc Roth ... computer graphics artist: The Embassy
Stephen Roucher Stephen Roucher ... digital imaging technician: WETA Digital
Matthew Rouleau Matthew Rouleau ... lead technical director: The Embassy
Luaan Ruaine Luaan Ruaine ... facilities coordinator: WETA Digital
Daniel Rubin Daniel Rubin ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Paul Ryan Paul Ryan ... chief technical officer: WETA Digital
Daniel Sampaio Lima Daniel Sampaio Lima ... animator: Image Engine Design
Jose Samson Jose Samson ... digital modeler: WETA Digital
Michael Sarkis Michael Sarkis ... senior camera technical director: WETA Digital
Ozen Sayidof Ozen Sayidof ... onset visual effects data coordinator: Image Engine Design
Rachel Scafe Rachel Scafe ... onset visual effects data coordinator: Image Engine Design
Jakob Schmidt Jakob Schmidt ... senior effects animator: Image Engine Design
Astrid Scholte Astrid Scholte ... models coordinator: WETA Digital
Cam Schultz Cam Schultz ... motion capture lead carpenter: Animatrik Film Design
Hamish Schumacher Hamish Schumacher ... compositing lead: Image Engine Design
Rob Sclater Rob Sclater ... wrangler: WETA Digital
Brad Selkirk Brad Selkirk ... senior paint and rotoscope artist: WETA Digital
Ben Sharp Ben Sharp ... previs modeler: WETA Digital
Sam Sharplin Sam Sharplin ... digital modeler: WETA Digital
Shervin Shoghian Shervin Shoghian ... compositing supervisor: Image Engine Design
Karl Sisson Karl Sisson ... visual effects artist: Zoic Studios
Navin Sk Navin Sk ... wrangler: WETA Digital
Matt Sloan Matt Sloan ... onset visual effects surveyer: WETA Digital
Nik Slotiuk Nik Slotiuk ... visual effects artist: Zoic Studios
Layne Small Layne Small ... wrangler: WETA Digital
Stephen Smart Stephen Smart ... wrangler: WETA Digital
Ben Burden Smith Ben Burden Smith ... first assistant director: motion capture unit / motion capture first assistant director: Animatrik Film Design
Ross Stansfield Ross Stansfield ... lighting artist: Image Engine Design
Albrecht Steinmetz Albrecht Steinmetz ... senior camera technical director: WETA Digital
Derek Stevenson Derek Stevenson ... matchmove lead: Image Engine Design
James Stewart James Stewart ... creature supervisor: Image Engine Design
Donavon Stinson Donavon Stinson ... mocap actor
Richard Sur Richard Sur ... lighting artist: Image Engine Design
Raqi Syed Raqi Syed ... 3d lighting technical director: WETA Digital
Ewa Szczepaniak Ewa Szczepaniak ... matchmover: WETA Digital
Gaku Tada Gaku Tada ... 3d lighting technical director: WETA Digital
Charles Tait Charles Tait ... lead compositor: WETA Digital
Mark Tait Mark Tait ... senior lighting effects technical director: WETA Digital
Eric Tang Eric Tang ... lead creature technical director: WETA Digital
Tomaso Tartarotti Tomaso Tartarotti ... compositor: The Embassy
Mike Tate Mike Tate ... facilities: Image Engine Design
Sandy Taylor Sandy Taylor ... camera production manager: WETA Digital
Jason Thielen Jason Thielen ... animator: Image Engine Design
Gemma Thompson Gemma Thompson ... visual effects production manager: Image Engine Design
Anna Tonrungroj Anna Tonrungroj ... digital paint & rotoscope artist: Image Engine Design / digital compositor
Rene Toye Rene Toye ... projectionist: Image Engine Design
Tom Truscott Tom Truscott ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Simon van de Lagemaat Simon van de Lagemaat ... computer graphics artist: The Embassy
Adrian Van Der Park Adrian Van Der Park ... compositor: The Embassy
James Van Der Reyden James Van Der Reyden ... motion capture technical director: WETA Digital
Phil Van Der Reyden Phil Van Der Reyden ... senior paint and rotoscope artist: WETA Digital
Marvin Vasquez Marvin Vasquez ... systems: Image Engine Design
Milo Verbowski Milo Verbowski ... previs modeler: WETA Digital
Wiki Waitai Wiki Waitai ... facilities: WETA Digital
Shawn Walsh Shawn Walsh ... visual effects executive producer: Image Engine Design
Rachel Ward Rachel Ward ... 3d animator: Image Engine Design
Tim Ward Tim Ward ... data wrangler / render wrangler
Matt Welford Matt Welford ... compositing head of department: WETA Digital
R. Christopher White R. Christopher White ... shader artist / shader writer
Cameron Widen Cameron Widen ... matchmove artist: Image Engine Design
Lisa Wildermoth Lisa Wildermoth ... motion capture production manager / motion capture first ad: WETA Digital
Joseph Wilkie Joseph Wilkie ... wrangler team lead: WETA Digital
Brett Wilkins Brett Wilkins ... wrangler: WETA Digital
Mark Williams Mark Williams ... senior research & development programmer: Image Engine Design
Pete Williams Pete Williams ... head of digital imaging: WETA Digital
James Willingham III James Willingham III ... digital modeler: WETA Digital
Grant Wilson Grant Wilson ... animator: Image Engine Design
Joey Wilson Joey Wilson ... digital artist: Image Engine Design
Samson Sing Wun Wong Samson Sing Wun Wong ... matchmove artist: Image Engine Design
Clare Woodford-Robinson Clare Woodford-Robinson ... digital modeler: WETA Digital
Ed Wou Ed Wou ... animator: Image Engine Design
Nick Xiao Nick Xiao ... systems: Image Engine Design
Gus Yamin Gus Yamin ... digital artist: Image Engine Design
Vincent Yan Vincent Yan ... creature technical director: WETA Digital
Ren-Wei Yang Ren-Wei Yang ... shading artist: Image Engine Design
Dennis Yoo Dennis Yoo ... previs lead: WETA Digital
Craig Young Craig Young ... previs animator: WETA Digital
Marzena Zareba Marzena Zareba ... matchmover: WETA Digital
Vera Zivny Vera Zivny ... senior visual effects coordinator: Image Engine Design
Rainer Zöttl Rainer Zöttl ... lead modeler: WETA Digital
Blake Anderson Blake Anderson ... modeller
Andrew Atkinson Andrew Atkinson ... database administrator
Sarun Auemongkolkarn Sarun Auemongkolkarn ... tracking
Sindharmawan Bachtiar Sindharmawan Bachtiar ... production engineer
David Barkes David Barkes ... mechanical effects coordinator
Jaime Bentley Jaime Bentley ... technical support: WETA Digital
Steve Boyle Steve Boyle ... creature sculptor
Kristen Branan Kristen Branan ... head of production: Zoic Studios
Jeff Bruneel Jeff Bruneel ... senior digital compositor
Pete Capelluto Pete Capelluto ... production engineering supervisor
Bradley Caruk Bradley Caruk ... visual effects
Dominic Cheung Dominic Cheung ... lighting techical director: Image Engine Design
Jason K.S. Cheung Jason K.S. Cheung ... pipeline engineer: WETA Digital
Shane Cooper Shane Cooper ... visual effects
Anthony Di Ninno Anthony Di Ninno ... animator
Keegen Douglas Keegen Douglas ... visual effects supervisor: Goldtooth Creative
Samuel Edwards Samuel Edwards ... render wrangler: WETA Digital
Chad L. Fox Chad L. Fox ... visual effects artist
Jay Fox Jay Fox ... wrangler: VFX shoot
Rod Fransham Rod Fransham ... motion editor
Pierre Grage Pierre Grage ... effects technical director
Sebastian Greese Sebastian Greese ... digital artist: Image Engine Design
Paul Griffin Paul Griffin ... animation consultant
Jason Gross Jason Gross ... assistant visual effects supervisor
Bassim Haddad Bassim Haddad ... senior motion editor
Ben Hall Ben Hall ... systems administrator: WETA Digital
Jeffrey Charles Higgins Jeffrey Charles Higgins ... effects animator: Image Engine Design
Corrado Ianiri Corrado Ianiri ... AVID operator: WETA Digital
Malik Jayawardena Malik Jayawardena ... motion capture technical director: WETA Digital
Jenny Kess Jenny Kess ... facilities: WETA Digital
Jesper Kjölsrud Jesper Kjölsrud ... sequence supervisor: Image Engine Design
Keith Lackey Keith Lackey ... technical director: WETA Digital
David Langtry David Langtry ... visual effects coordinator: Zoic Studios
Luisma Lavin Luisma Lavin ... motion editor: WETA Digital
Jacob Luamanuvae-Su'a Jacob Luamanuvae-Su'a ... motion capture technical director: WETA Digital
Andreas Maaninka Andreas Maaninka ... visual effects artist: WETA Digital
Elizabeth Matthews Elizabeth Matthews ... compositor: Image Engine Design
Raphael Matto Raphael Matto ... shader writer
Kevin McGowan Kevin McGowan ... lighting techical director: Image Engine Design
Meredith Meyer-Nichols Meredith Meyer-Nichols ... motion capture producer
Francisco Moncayo Moreno Francisco Moncayo Moreno ... digital effects artist: Image Engine Design
Bo Mosley Bo Mosley ... creature texture painter: Image Engine Design
Stephen Nixon Stephen Nixon ... matte dept coordinator: WETA Digital
James P. Noon James P. Noon ... tracking
Ezekiel Norton Ezekiel Norton ... visual effects editor: Image Engine Design
Mike O'Neill Mike O'Neill ... lighting artist: Image Engine Design
James Ogle James Ogle ... digital modeller
Troy Robinson Troy Robinson ... uncredited
Jaz Rongokea Jaz Rongokea ... production: WETA Digital
Adam Shand Adam Shand ... systems manager: WETA Digital
Prateep Siamwalla Prateep Siamwalla ... tracking
Michael Smith-Kennard Michael Smith-Kennard ... digital artist: Goldtooth Creative
Tony Thorne Tony Thorne ... animator: Image Engine Design
Jon Tyler Jon Tyler ... motion editor: WETA Digital
Xye Xye ... tracking
Blade Zavier Blade Zavier ... visual effects producer: Goldtooth Creative
Stunts
George Bailey George Bailey ... stunt performer / stunt rigger
Christopher Bathla Christopher Bathla ... stunt performer
Etienne Changuion Etienne Changuion ... stunts: MNU mercenary
François Coetzer François Coetzer ... stunt performer / stunt rigger
Stefan De Beer Stefan De Beer ... stunt rigger
Vadim Dobrin Vadim Dobrin ... stunts: MNU mercenary
Wayne Giles Wayne Giles ... stunt performer / stunts: MNU mercenary
Alard Hufner Alard Hufner ... stunt rigger
Grant Hulley Grant Hulley ... stunt coordinator / stunt driver
Lee-Anne Liebenberg Lee-Anne Liebenberg ... stunt performer
William Maila William Maila ... stunt performer
Mduduzi Mavimbela Mduduzi Mavimbela ... stunts: MNU mercenary
Lebogang Mofokeng Lebogang Mofokeng ... stunt performer / stunts: MNU mercenary
Anton Moon Anton Moon ... stunt performer: second & pick up units
Themba Nyawuza Themba Nyawuza ... stunt performer
Johnny Selema Johnny Selema ... stunt performer
Alfred Sinbane Alfred Sinbane ... stunt performer / stunts: MNU mercenary
Hein Stapelberg Hein Stapelberg ... stunt rigger
Zacharia Thekiso Zacharia Thekiso ... stunt performer
Brieann Rich Brieann Rich ... stunt driver
Michael Rich Michael Rich ... stunt driver
Nicholas Rich Nicholas Rich ... stunt driver
Franz Spilhaus Franz Spilhaus ... stunts
Ryan Stuart Ryan Stuart ... stunt performer
Thanks
Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro ... special thanks
Hamish Fraser Hamish Fraser ... the producers wish to extend their personal thanks for their contribution
George Hyland George Hyland ... the producers wish to extend their personal thanks for their contribution
Quinton Lategan Quinton Lategan ... the producers wish to extend their personal thanks for their contribution: Cellular Dynamics
Eddie Mbalo Eddie Mbalo ... the producers wish to extend their personal thanks for their contribution: The South Africa National and Video Foundation
Duncan Nimmo Duncan Nimmo ... the producers wish to extend their personal thanks for their contribution
Fran Walsh Fran Walsh ... special thanks
Cassidy Wheatcroft Cassidy Wheatcroft ... the producers wish to extend their personal thanks for their contribution
Additional Info
Premiere: August 13, 2009
Theatrical Release: August 14, 2009
DVD Release: December 22, 2009
Blu-ray Release: December 22, 2009
Countries: South Africa United States New Zealand Canada
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.1 / 10

IMDb

7.9 / 10

Metacritic

81 / 100

Production Companies
TriStar Pictures (in association with)
Block / Hanson (in association with)
WingNut Films (A Wingnut Films Production)
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (with the participation of)
Covert Media
Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa (produced with the assistance of)
District 9
Key Creatives (uncredited)
Majority Entertainment
New Zealand Post Digital and Visual Effects Grant (with the participation of)
Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit (with the participation of)
QED International (uncredited)
Distributors
Sony Pictures Releasing
  (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
HBO Max
  (2026) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Netflix
  (2026) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Paramount+
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Syfy
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
The CW Network (The CW)
  (2014) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Johannesburg, South Africa
Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand
  (Studio)
Ponte City Tower - Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa
  (one of the final shots)
South Africa
Stone Street Studios, Stone Street, Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand
  (Studio)
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