The 9th Life of Louis Drax (2016)

A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

Director:

Alexandre Aja

Writers:

Liz Jensen (based on the novel by), Max Minghella (screenplay)

Stars:

Jamie Dornan, Aiden Longworth, Sarah Gadon

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aiden Longworth	...	Louis Drax
Sarah Gadon	...	Natalie
Michael Adamthwaite	...	Doctor (C-Section)
Beckham Skodje	...	Louis (Age 2)
Adam Abrams	...	Doctor (X-Ray)
Aaron Paul	...	Peter Drax
Molly Parker	...	Dalton
Terry Chen	...	Elliott
Randi Lynne	...	ER Nurse
John Hainsworth	...	ER Patient
Julian Wadham	...	Dr. Janek
Goldie Hoffman	...	ER Nurse
Jamie Dornan	...	Dr. Allan Pascal
Nels Lennarson	...	Morgue Technician
Anjali Jay	...	Macy

Storyline

The story begins on Louis Drax's 9th birthday, when a lifetime of curious mishaps culminates in the boy's near-fatal fall. Desperate to reveal the strange circumstances behind the young boy's accident and dark coincidences that have plagued his entire life, Dr. Allan Pascal (Dornan) is drawn into a thrilling mystery that explores the nature of the sixth sense, testing the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

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Plot Keywords:

hitchcockian | number in title | character name in title | 

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Taglines:

A mystery beyond reality.

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some disturbing images and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Page Official site

Country:

UK Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Ninth Life of Louis Drax

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brightlight Pictures, Blank Tape, Fire Axe Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby Surround 5.1)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Terry Chen and Aaron Paul also appeared together in the movie Come and Find me (2016)

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Quotes

Louis Drax: Pascal made the mistake that all men make. He thought that because Mommy is so beautiful, then she must be good.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Aaron Paul/Tig Notaro/Florida Georgia Line (2016)

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Soundtracks

Moving Upside Down
Written by Rich Aitken
Performed by The Street King Majors'
Recorded at Nimrod
Courtesy of JGM London Ltd.

User Reviews

An unexpected surprise

This film tells the story of a young boy who falls off a cliff into the sea, and subsequently fall into a coma. His father is missing, and the mother is understandably distraught. A handsome doctor tries to help them all, but things may not appear as they seem.

"The 9th Life of Louis Drax" is full of surprises. It starts off like a children's film, then becomes romance, then fantasy, then mystery. These elements seamlessly mix into a captivating and engaging story that makes me glued to the screen. It makes me feel differently towards each character at different points of the film, which I think of indicative of how cleverly the story is constructed. The ending is a big surprise, and I would not have guessed it at all. I will be telling my friends about this great film. I really enjoyed it.