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Nine Lives

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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16,570
Nine Lives (2005)
Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.
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Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
6.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,620
16,570
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    • Director
      • Rodrigo García
    • Writer
      • Rodrigo García
    • Stars
      • Kathy Baker
      • Amy Brenneman
      • Glenn Close
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Rodrigo García
    • Writer
      • Rodrigo García
    • Stars
      • Kathy Baker
      • Amy Brenneman
      • Glenn Close
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:19
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    Photos28

    William Fichtner in Nine Lives (2005)
    Sissy Spacek in Nine Lives (2005)
    LisaGay Hamilton in Nine Lives (2005)
    Glenn Close and Dakota Fanning in Nine Lives (2005)
    Elpidia Carrillo in Nine Lives (2005)
    Amanda Seyfried in Nine Lives (2005)
    Sidney Poitier and Aidan Quinn at an event for Nine Lives (2005)
    Amanda Seyfried at an event for Nine Lives (2005)
    Amy Brenneman at an event for Nine Lives (2005)
    Rodrigo García and Geoffrey Gilmore at an event for Nine Lives (2005)
    Glenn Close at an event for Nine Lives (2005)
    Glenn Close at an event for Nine Lives (2005)

    Top cast

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    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Camille
    Amy Brenneman
    Amy Brenneman
    • Lorna
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Maggie
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Holly
    Elpidia Carrillo
    Elpidia Carrillo
    • Sandra
    Aomawa Baker
    • Female Guard
    Miguel Sandoval
    Miguel Sandoval
    • Deputy Sheriff Ron
    Mary Pat Dowhy
    • Nicole
    Andy Umberger
    Andy Umberger
    • Second Male Guard
    K Callan
    K Callan
    • Marisa
    Chelsea Rendon
    Chelsea Rendon
    • Sandra's Daughter
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Diana
    • (as Robin Wright Penn)
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Damian
    Sydney Tamiia Poitier
    Sydney Tamiia Poitier
    • Vanessa
    Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter
    • Sonia
    Stephen Dillane
    Stephen Dillane
    • Martin
    Daniel Edward Mora
    Daniel Edward Mora
    • Receptionist
    Molly Parker
    Molly Parker
    • Lisa
    • Director
      • Rodrigo García
    • Writer
      • Rodrigo García
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While the film was largely overlooked by moviegoers, critical reaction was generally favorable and both Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper included it on the year end top 10 lists.
    • Goofs
      In the "Sonia" chapter a camera mans arm is visible in the mirror on the floor in the living room.
    • Quotes

      Lorna: What? I don't want to be here with you.

      Andrew: I can't stop thinking of you.

      Lorna: Andrew.

      Andrew: I can't.

      Lorna: Andrew, your wife's funeral's in here.

      Andrew: She's not my wife. You're my wife. I married her because you left.

      Lorna: I have an idea. Why don't you and I make out in front of her dead body? It would excite you, huh?

      Andrew: This has nothing to do with her.

      Lorna: You don't think so? You don't think this is her day?

      Andrew: She's dead now! She doesn't have to worry now!

      Lorna: You shit, you've gone crazy.

      Andrew: No I haven't.

      [tries to touch her]

      Andrew: I masturbate thinking about you.

      [Lorna turns and walks in the room]

      Andrew: That time in the car - in Santa Cruz... You drove me crazy. Nobody can make me come like that. Only you can do that.

      [approaching her]

      Andrew: Do you think about me? Tell me! Tell me if you think about me sometimes!

      [looks her in this eyes, closely]

      Andrew: If you don't, I'll get out of here right now.

      Lorna: Did she know about this?

      [Andrew kisses Lorna]

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Best Films of 2005 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Memories
      Written by Francois Paterson, Dominic Paterson and Christelle Pechin

      Performed by Soma Sonic

      Courtesy of Subsonic Recordings

    User reviews72

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    Top review
    6/10
    Technically impressive, but left me lukewarm
    "Nine Lives" is a pretty unusual movie: nine slices of life, each a single shot, and each focusing on a female character. The stories are all quiet, everyday dramas, often ending before they achieve a complete resolution, and while a few of the themes are edgy, they're never treated with sensationalism. It's the polar opposite of the flashy, jokey, commercial Hollywood blockbuster.

    Though characters reappear from one vignette to the other, these stories are connected more by theme than by character. There's an obvious theme about the roles that women play-- mother, daughter, sister, wife, etc.--and how these roles can conflict with one another and cause distress. In the first three stories, the main female character gets so distraught that she ends up crying--though a good challenge for actresses, this seems to reinforce stereotypes that women are weepy. Luckily, some of the other women are more resilient.

    Also running throughout is a theme about the impossibility of communication, even between loved ones. Sometimes this theme is dramatized in subtle, effective ways, such as an imprisoned woman talking through glass when her daughter visits, or a teenage girl mediating between her parents. Other times this seems more contrived, especially the decision to make one character's ex-husband a deaf man who uses sign language.

    Because of the recurring characters, "Nine Lives" is also one of those recent Los Angeles ensemble movies about how everyone is connected. (e.g. "Crash," "Magnolia.") Here the connections are clever but not especially profound. Having a puzzle like this to solve while watching the film helps hold your interest, but the puzzle feels incomplete. I was waiting for everything to come together at the end, but the last vignette, featuring Glenn Close and Dakota Fanning in a cemetery, has no characters from the other stories in it. Thematically speaking, though, it's not a bad way to end the movie.

    Ultimately, "Nine Lives" shows that there are just as many pitfalls as pleasures in its unique style of film-making. It's wonderful to be reminded of the potential of long takes, how fluidly cameras can move nowadays and how well talented actors can sustain their performances. But while a typical movie would cut around the most mundane parts of life--people walking from one place to another, for example--"Nine Lives" has no choice but to show this. I also wished for more striking visual imagery or close-ups of the actors' performances, but due to these technical limitations, most of the movie is in medium or long shot.

    Some people would claim that "Nine Lives" is inherently a great movie because it's not flashy or funny or commercial. But after seeing it, appreciating its technical qualities but feeling lukewarm about its overall effect, I've come to realize that flashiness is not always a bad thing. This is a movie that sorely needs some zest and energy in order to feel truly alive.
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    • marissas75
    • Aug 20, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2005 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • Magnolia Pictures
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Dokuz Kadın
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mockingbird Pictures
      • Z Films
      • Nine Lives
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $478,830
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,387
      • Oct 16, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,591,523
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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