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The Nines

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Ryan Reynolds in The Nines (2007)
A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.
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A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
34K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John August
  • Writer
    • John August
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Hope Davis
    • Melissa McCarthy
Top credits
  • Director
    • John August
  • Writer
    • John August
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Hope Davis
    • Melissa McCarthy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 167User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:18
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    Photos32

    Hope Davis in The Nines (2007)
    Melissa McCarthy in The Nines (2007)
    Ryan Reynolds and Hope Davis in The Nines (2007)
    Melissa McCarthy and Elle Fanning in The Nines (2007)
    Ryan Reynolds in The Nines (2007)
    Ryan Reynolds in The Nines (2007)
    Ryan Reynolds in The Nines (2007)
    Ryan Reynolds in The Nines (2007)
    John August and Melissa McCarthy in The Nines (2007)
    Elle Fanning at an event for The Nines (2007)
    Elle Fanning at an event for The Nines (2007)
    Ryan Reynolds and Elle Fanning at an event for The Nines (2007)

    Top cast

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    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Garyas Gary…
    Hope Davis
    Hope Davis
    • Sarahas Sarah…
    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Margaretas Margaret…
    Elle Fanning
    Elle Fanning
    • Noelleas Noelle
    David Denman
    David Denman
    • Parole Officeras Parole Officer…
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Streetwalkeras Streetwalker…
    Ben Falcone
    Ben Falcone
    • Ben Falconeas Ben Falcone
    Dahlia Salem
    Dahlia Salem
    • Dahlia Salemas Dahlia Salem
    John Gatins
    John Gatins
    • John Gatinsas John Gatins
    Andy Fielder
    • Andy Fielderas Andy Fielder
    Jodi Sellards
    • Piano Playeras Piano Player
    Greg Baine
    Greg Baine
    • Delivery Guyas Delivery Guy
    Martin Yu
    • Focus Group Participant #1as Focus Group Participant #1
    Gregg Naaman
    Gregg Naaman
    • Focus Group Participant #2as Focus Group Participant #2
    Lorene Scafaria
    Lorene Scafaria
    • Game Night Guestas Game Night Guest
    Jim Rash
    Jim Rash
    • Game Night Guestas Game Night Guest
    Rawson Marshall Thurber
    Rawson Marshall Thurber
    • Game Night Guestas Game Night Guest
    • (as Rawson Thurber)
    Dan Jinks
    Dan Jinks
    • Game Night Guestas Game Night Guest
    • Director
      • John August
    • Writer
      • John August
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    Storyline

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    Gary, an actor who plays a cop on television, uses too much lighter fluid when he burns his ex-girlfriend's things, then he drinks and drives, uses crack, and crashes his car. He sobers up in jail and is placed under house arrest and the watchful eye of a publicist, the cheery and tough-minded Margaret. She moves him into the empty house of a writer who's away in Canada on a shoot. Gary meets Sarah, an attractive and seemingly-willing neighbor. His friendship with Margaret blooms and strange things happen: he finds notes he doesn't remember writing, he hears noises, and he seems to bump into himself in the kitchen. Two remaining chapters reveal what's going on. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • house arrest
    • screenwriter
    • fictional tv show
    • actress playing multiple roles
    • actor playing multiple roles
    • 145 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Y9u never kn9w when y9ur number is up
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, some drug content and sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Melissa McCarthy's role was written specifically with her in mind.
    • Goofs
      In the third segment when Ryan Reynolds first drinks from the water bottle given to him by Hope Davis he screws the cap back on. In the next scene he is shown holding the water bottle with no cap.
    • Quotes

      Gary: Um, I'm kind of having a medical situation. I don't have a belly button.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Great Canadian Supercut (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      You Keep Me Hangin' On
      Written by Lamont Dozier (as Lamont Herbet Dozier), Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland (as Edward Holland Jr.)

      Performed by The Ferris Wheel

      Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group

    User reviews167

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Strange. . .and strangely thought-provoking
    Normally, I don't like gimmicky movies. All right, I'll admit that I enjoyed "The Third Man", "Vertigo", "Psycho", "The Usual Suspects", "The Sixth Sense" and "Memento". But usually when I see something like "Persona", "Miller's Crossing", "Jacob's Ladder", "Mulholland Drive", "Lady in the Water", or "The Prestige", I want to throw something at the screen because I feel the writers and directors of these movies are either insulting my intelligence, or displaying a lack thereof on their part. "The Nines" is that refreshing sort of gimmick-film that shows intelligence on the filmmaker's part, but doesn't insult the viewers'.

    The film is divided into 3 distinct chapters, each starring Ryan Reynolds as the protagonist, Melissa McCarthy as someone who clings to Reynolds, and Hope Davis as someone who is trying to pull Reynolds away from McCarthy using the phrase "Look for the Nines." And each chapter ends ironically in a way that partially reveals what the catch-phrase means and connects the chapter to the other two.

    In chapter one, Reynolds plays Gary, an actor under house arrest for buying crack. Since he doesn't have his own place, he is assigned to live with his hyper-perky publicist Margaret (McCarthy) in a house belonging to a TV producer, currently in New York shopping his new show. Gary and Margaret eventually develop a flirty relationship, even though "flirting" tends to involve viciously insulting each other. Eventually, the idyll ends when next-door-neighbor Sarah (Davis) takes an interest in Gary, and tells him that since he is a nine out of ten on the attractiveness scale, he should dump the overweight Margaret and "look for the nines".

    In chapter two, Reynolds plays Gavin, the TV producer who owns the house where Gary is confined in chapter one. He is in New York shopping a new supernatural series starring Melissa McCarthy (playing herself in this chapter) as a mother who is left sitting in a car with her creepy mute daughter (Elle Fanning) while her husband looks for help. Test audiences love the show, but want him to replace the overweight McCarthy with someone more conventionally attractive. Gavin resists because of his feelings of loyalty towards McCarthy, and eventually network exec Susan (Davis) steps in, and tell him he needs to see how the test audience voted from one to ten and "look for the nines" and see what they have to say about the show.

    The third chapter is the drama that Gavin was producing in chapter two. Reynolds is Gabriel, a software designer out for a drive in the woods, when his car runs out of gas. He leaves his wife Mary (McCarthy) to care for their creepy mute daughter Noelle (Fanning), while he looks for help. Eventually he runs into Sierra (Davis) who leads him on a wild goose chase before finally telling him what the phrase "Look for the Nines" really means, and why he has to abandon his family.

    I like that each chapter has its own genre. Chapter 1 is a musical romantic comedy shot conventionally on film, with lots of close-ups. Chapter 2 is a pseudo-reality-show shot on shaky-cam DV that never gets particularly close to the actors. And Chapter 3 is a thriller with cinematography that splits the difference between the first two chapters: It's shot on DV; and when the characters run, the camera shakes; but in the still moments, the camera is still; and there are plenty of close-ups of people's faces.

    I also like that when the secret of "The Nines" is revealed, it doesn't feel forced or like writer-director John August has pulled a fast one on us. And I thought it was cool that the female lead went to someone who doesn't fit the conventional body type of a Hollywood actress.

    The only complaint I have about this movie is that the acting, directing and camera-work were merely adequate. Only the writing was truly exceptional. But good writing can absolve a multitude of sins far worse than what this film is guilty of. 8 out of 10.
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    • Nov 14, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
      • Spanish
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Untitled John August Project
    • Filming locations
      • Cafe Susina - 7122 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Destination Films
      • Jinks/Cohen Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,165
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,617
      • Sep 2, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $130,880
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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