Nine Lives (2005)

Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.

Director:

Rodrigo García

Writer:

Rodrigo García

Stars:

Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, Glenn Close

9 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elpidia Carrillo	...	Sandra
Aomawa Baker	...	Female Guard
Miguel Sandoval	...	Deputy Sheriff Ron
Mary Pat Dowhy	...	Nicole
Andy Umberger	...	Second Male Guard
K Callan	...	Marisa
Chelsea Rendon	...	Sandra's Daughter
Robin Wright	...	Diana (as Robin Wright Penn)
Jason Isaacs	...	Damian
Sydney Tamiia Poitier	...	Vanessa
LisaGay Hamilton	...	Holly
Holly Hunter	...	Sonia
Stephen Dillane	...	Martin
Daniel Edward Mora	...	Receptionist
Molly Parker	...	Lisa

Storyline

Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.

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Plot Keywords:

anthology film | portmanteau film | omnibus film | collection of short films | reference to muhammad | 

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Taglines:

Every life has a story. And every story has a life of its own.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, brief sexual content and some disturbing images

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is composed of nine Steadicam shots, each ranging from 10-12 minutes.

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Goofs

In the "Sonia" chapter a camera mans arm is visible in the mirror on the floor in the living room.

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Quotes

Marisa: Who are you?
Sandra: Sandra.
Marisa: My daughter's name is Sandra. How old are you?
Sandra: Thirty-seven, mom.
Marisa: She's younger.

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Connections

Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006)

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Soundtracks

Memories
Written by Francois Paterson, Dominic Paterson and Christelle Pechin
Performed by Soma Sonic
Courtesy of Subsonic Recordings

User Reviews

This is the trifecta: a blending of film, short stories and great theatre

Those who like their movies big on Hollywood, hilarity, frenetic pacing and neato special effects, are bound to brand Nine Lives with the misogynist "CF" (for chick flick). Do not to listen to them. Rodrigo Garcia (scion of the writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez) is a writer-director who is not afraid to make films that showcase his intellect and humanity -- however noncommercial those qualities may be. He is that rare Hollywood species: a male director who really digs and respects women without the taint of awe or condescension. In fact his films are not really about women, they are more universally about relationships. As the director himself explained after a recent showing of Nine Lives at the Virginia Film Festival, where he was accompanied by the very cool Sissy Spacek and Kathy Baker, as well as the two (female) producers (graduates of UVA's law and business schools); "the film is about relationships that have ended but will never be over." Go see Nine Lives, if only for the single takes -- an exceedingly difficult cinematic feat that beats any special effect.

Details

Official Sites:

Magnolia Pictures Official site [United States]

Country:

USA Mexico

Language:

English Spanish American Sign Language

Release Date:

2 September 2005 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Nine Lives

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$28,387, 16 October 2005

Gross USA:

$478,830

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,591,523

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mockingbird Pictures, Z Films, Nine Lives

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1