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Name: 9
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy, Animation
Released: September 9, 2009
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Crispin Glover, Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly

2009

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Focus Features | Release Date: September 9, 2009 | PG-13

Starring: Crispin Glover, Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly

Summary: The time is the too-near future. Powered and enabled by the invention known as the Great Machine, the world’s machines have turned on mankind and sparked social unrest, decimating the human population before being largely shut down.But as our world fell to pieces, a mission began to salvage the legacy of civilization; a group of smallThe time is the too-near future. Powered and enabled by the invention known as the Great Machine, the world’s machines have turned on mankind and sparked social unrest, decimating the human population before being largely shut down.But as our world fell to pieces, a mission began to salvage the legacy of civilization; a group of small creations was given the spark of life by a scientist in the final days of humanity, and they continue to exist post-apocalypse. With their group so few, these “stitchpunk” creations must summon individual strengths well beyond their own proportions in order to outwit and fight against still-functioning machines, one of which is a marauding mechanized beast. While showcasing a stunning “steampunk”-styled visual brilliance, 9 dynamically explores the will to live, the power of community, and how one soul can change the world. (Focus Features)… Expand

Director: Shane Acker

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy, Animation

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 79 min

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Wesley Morris

Any optimism in 9, which is bound to try the fortitude of meeker children, feels hard-won. It actually ends in a bittersweet mystery. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

Taking your very small child to this movie is only a slightly better idea than a trip to "The Final Destination." With that warning out of the way, this action adventure is a big treat for more mature animation and science-fiction fans and a triumph for the young director. Read full review

James Berardinelli

This is post-apocalyptic adventure as imagined for a teen crowd, and what it lacks in depth it makes up for in action. With a slight running time of 80 minutes, 9 doesn't contain an ounce of fat on its animated bones. Read full review

Mike Scott

9, though animated, isn't really a movie for kids. The problem is that, despite its strikingly original set-up and its cool steampunk visual vibe, it's not much of a movie for grown-ups, either. Read full review

Scott Foundas

The result is never as gripping in narrative terms--a well-worn litany of dystopian-future chestnuts--as it is visually. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Shane Acker's underwritten but beautifully animated debut is both an ode to technology and a warning against it. Perhaps unintentionally, the film itself echoes those themes. Read full review

Nick Antosca

The nine characters aren’t machines, exactly, but they aren’t people or animals either. They’re little cloth pouches that can move, communicate, and make facial expressions that range from ornery to cute. At some point during the movie I began mentally referring to them as the Owlish Beanbags. Read full review

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MoriahG.

Sep 11, 2009

After a long, disappointing summer, filled with nothing but box-office driven, mindlessly name-brand, soullessly big budget spectacles, "9" stands out as painstakingly, hand crafted thing of beauty. The intricate detail, carefully placed in each frame, provides a consistently flawless and After a long, disappointing summer, filled with nothing but box-office driven, mindlessly name-brand, soullessly big budget spectacles, "9" stands out as painstakingly, hand crafted thing of beauty. The intricate detail, carefully placed in each frame, provides a consistently flawless and gratifying visual experience. It deftly manages mature themes, without resorting to vulgarity, while maintaining an unrelenting barrage of heart-pounding action sequences. The overall flow of the narrative does suffer from rushed storytelling, but it more than makes up for it with an endearing array of unique and believable characters. This film is the perfect example of why I, as an adult, still find value in animated feature films. This film is a perfect example of why it is unnecessary to dumb-down a narrative in order to facilitate a younger demographic, just because it is animated.… Expand

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WillK.

Sep 9, 2009

Greatest movie ever! Great story line, spectacular action sequences, Tim Burton does it again. One of my favorite movies.

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Anonomouys

Sep 14, 2009

Very good. the story wasnt as bad as some people say and the characters were fleshed out to the point were it was enough. The action was just phenomenal, and the same goes to the animation and VA.

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sil3nt_nick

Mar 24, 2013

Wonderful story line accompanied by gifted actors.

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EpicLadySponge

Apr 4, 2016

9 is a 9 flipped upside down. 9 doesn't bring anything interesting, but it did bought us a nice story to look at over and over again. Looking for and at 9 and how you'll love 9 depends on your taste in opinions.

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Dec 12, 2009

Visually, this movie is a masterpiece. As for good storytelling, this movie falls flat on it's face. If the creators had taken the time to build stronger, more interesting characters, this movie would have been stellar. Sadly, it is not.

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troyV

Sep 10, 2009

I think this is a bad movie becouse Ive seen the picture and I dont like it. It just dosent fit the name. Im going to e-mail the director and teel him that I would like to see more picture of movies that I like, not that I dislike: Period.

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