Nine Lives

Name: Nine Lives
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: August 5, 2016
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 11
Cast: Cheryl Hines, Christopher Walken, Jennifer Garner, Kevin Spacey, Malina Weissman

2016

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Overwhelming dislike based on 16 Critic Reviews

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EuropaCorp USA | Release Date: August 5, 2016 | PG

Starring: Cheryl Hines, Christopher Walken, Jennifer Garner, Kevin Spacey, Malina Weissman, Mark Consuelos, Robbie Amell, Talitha Bateman, Teddy Sears

Summary: Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a daredevil billionaire at the top of his game. His company is nearing completion on the tallest skyscraper in the northern hemisphere. But Tom's workaholic lifestyle has disconnected him from his family, particularly his wife Lara (Jennifer Garner) and daughter Rebecca (Malina Weissman). Rebecca's 11th birthdayTom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a daredevil billionaire at the top of his game. His company is nearing completion on the tallest skyscraper in the northern hemisphere. But Tom's workaholic lifestyle has disconnected him from his family, particularly his wife Lara (Jennifer Garner) and daughter Rebecca (Malina Weissman). Rebecca's 11th birthday is here, and she wants a cat. Tom hates cats but needs a gift. He finds a mystical pet store where the owner, Felix Perkins (Christopher Walken), presents him with a tomcat named Mr. Fuzzypants. En route to his daughter's party, Tom has a terrible accident. When he wakes he discovers he is trapped in the body of the cat. Adopted by his own family, he begins to experience his life through a new perspective. In order to return to his family as the husband and father they deserve, Tom will have to learn why he has been placed in this peculiar situation.… Expand

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 87 min

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MTV News Amy Nicholson

Aug 5, 2016

Yes, Nine Lives is dumb. Yes, it’s for very young kids. Yes, Lil Bub has a cameo. And yes, I giggled anyway. Read full review

Dave White

Aug 5, 2016

In addition to listless direction from Sonnenfeld, and an overall feeling of cheapness and carelessness, Nine Lives also suffers from incoherence. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Aug 5, 2016

Cats may have nine lives, but you only get one, and it’s too precious to waste on this drivel. Read full review

The Guardian Nigel M Smith

Aug 7, 2016

It’s lazy on every level. Read full review

Devan Coggan

Aug 5, 2016

Watching these videos of actual cats, all of whom have racked up countless views on YouTube, just serves to underscore how unfunny and neutered Nine Lives actually is. Read full review

John DeFore

Aug 4, 2016

This is a family movie about cats? Please, somebody tell the three separate teams of screenwriters credited with penning this thing. Read full review

Peter Travers

Aug 5, 2016

At 87 torturous, laugh-free minutes, the film could change the most avid cat fancier into a kitty hater. Read full review

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NavyBean

Aug 8, 2016

I love anything with cats or Kevin Spacey. I think Kevin Spacey is trying to tell us something with this role. Something about how you may be on thing on the outside but on the inside you are different and more openminded than some people may think. And you are willing to let things insideI love anything with cats or Kevin Spacey. I think Kevin Spacey is trying to tell us something with this role. Something about how you may be on thing on the outside but on the inside you are different and more openminded than some people may think. And you are willing to let things inside you that some modern religions would frown upon.

And even though everyone was disappointed by House of Cards after season 2 we all know that once the USC Kevin Spacey School of Overperforming Arts is opened that a whole generation of actors will learn what it's like to ham it up and my cat loves ham BTW.… Expand

2 of 17 users found this helpful215

dreamcast900

Oct 31, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this movie is just like the shaggy dog but with a cat, funny and cool movie, anyone hate this movie watch it again, i like the cat dance and jump of the building… Expand

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joominic

Mar 22, 2017

A bit uncanny effect on the intro. But overall this is a good family movie to watch. The monologue of Tom Brand while being a cat -- made me giggling several times. The event (falling from the high building) used as a symbol - taken from the cat's high rise syndrome, which is quite interesting.

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GamecubeLover

Aug 6, 2016

I kinda wanted to see this movie but like in 5 days I just thought it was just a washed down unoriginal cliche movie for money with poor acting. And I was correct!

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

fearti2

Nov 21, 2017

I had wanted to watch this movie with, besides I love cats too much and there are Kevin Spacey and Christopher Walken so I decided to watch it. But I was not yet awared that it was one of the worst decision I made by then. Don't think the whole movie will be as funny as the funny cat videosI had wanted to watch this movie with, besides I love cats too much and there are Kevin Spacey and Christopher Walken so I decided to watch it. But I was not yet awared that it was one of the worst decision I made by then. Don't think the whole movie will be as funny as the funny cat videos that are shown in the beginning of the movie. Probably, those videos will be the only things that you laugh at in the whole movie. The ultimate question about the movie that needs to be asked is: "What are Spacey and Walken aiming to do by taking part in this film?"… Expand

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LegoLover58

Nov 11, 2016

This film isn't perfect. Far from it actually.

I admit I am nowhere near a rabid fan of film. In fact part of me completely despises this film. In truth, this film is actually an underrated gem. Everything about the movie is fine. Honestly my only gripe with the film is the productThis film isn't perfect. Far from it actually.

I admit I am nowhere near a rabid fan of film. In fact part of me completely despises this film. In truth, this film is actually an underrated gem. Everything about the movie is fine. Honestly my only gripe with the film is the product placement, which is seriously toned down in the film. Oh and the CGI. The CGI looks like something that crawled straight out of uncanny valley.… Expand

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vreynauld

Aug 7, 2016

My kid literally complained about being bored and asked if we could leave before the movie was half way finished.

Every so often it seems like Hollywood feels the need to write the same tired, cliche filled, human-turned-animal movie. I can go all the way back to 1980 with these garbageMy kid literally complained about being bored and asked if we could leave before the movie was half way finished.

Every so often it seems like Hollywood feels the need to write the same tired, cliche filled, human-turned-animal movie. I can go all the way back to 1980 with these garbage movies, back when Chevy Chase was playing a reincarnated dog in "Oh Heavenly Dog". 36 years later and they're still just as terrible as they always are. Completely devoid of any redeeming qualities, there is zero reason to spend any money on this film. It might not even be worth watching when it inevitably shows up on a commercial cable channel.… Expand

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