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The 9th Life of Louis Drax

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 48m
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Sarah Gadon, Aaron Paul, Jamie Dornan, and Aiden Longworth in The 9th Life of Louis Drax (2016)
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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.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.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.
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  • Director
    • Alexandre Aja
  • Writers
    • Liz Jensen(based on the novel by)
    • Max Minghella(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jamie Dornan
    • Aiden Longworth
    • Sarah Gadon
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  • Director
    • Alexandre Aja
  • Writers
    • Liz Jensen(based on the novel by)
    • Max Minghella(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jamie Dornan
    • Aiden Longworth
    • Sarah Gadon
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    • 59User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan
    • Dr. Allan Pascalas Dr. Allan Pascal
    Aiden Longworth
    • Louis Draxas Louis Drax
    Sarah Gadon
    Sarah Gadon
    • Natalieas Natalie
    Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul
    • Peter Draxas Peter Drax…
    Michael Adamthwaite
    Michael Adamthwaite
    • Doctor (C-Section)as Doctor (C-Section)
    Beckham Skodje
    Beckham Skodje
    • Louis (Age 2)as Louis (Age 2)
    Adam Abrams
    • Doctor (X-Ray)as Doctor (X-Ray)
    Molly Parker
    Molly Parker
    • Daltonas Dalton
    Terry Chen
    Terry Chen
    • Elliottas Elliott
    Randi Lynne
    Randi Lynne
    • ER Nurseas ER Nurse
    John Hainsworth
    • ER Patientas ER Patient
    Julian Wadham
    Julian Wadham
    • Dr. Janekas Dr. Janek
    Goldie Hoffman
    Goldie Hoffman
    • ER Nurseas ER Nurse
    Nels Lennarson
    Nels Lennarson
    • Morgue Technicianas Morgue Technician
    Anjali Jay
    Anjali Jay
    • Macyas Macy
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Dr. Perezas Dr. Perez
    Ostara Gardy
    • Ellieas Ellie
    Jennifer Derwojed
    • Seaworld Traineras Seaworld Trainer
    • Director
      • Alexandre Aja
    • Writers
      • Liz Jensen(based on the novel by)
      • Max Minghella(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Anthony Minghella was preparing a version of this film at the time of his death. The screenplay for this version was written by his son Max.
    • Quotes

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

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Aaron Paul/Tig Notaro/Florida Georgia Line (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Louis Drax
      Music composed by Patrick Watson

    User reviews59

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    6/10
    Suspense Thriller on the most accident prone boy going
    Louis has accidents – not the sort that can be cleaned up with a bit of effort but the sort that end in hospital. He has been having them for a long time. His beautiful mother appears to dote on him and then one day he has a near fatal fall from a cliff top – I mean if he is such a klutz why take him to a cliff edge – c'mon.

    Anyway silly parental gaffs aside he is then taken under the wing of hunky, coma paediatrician expert, Dr Alan Pascal (Jamie Dornan) who thinks that it may be possible links that can be maintained through means yet to be understood by medical science. Thus begins a surreal, often warm and often twisted trip into the previous eight lives of the titular Louis Drax.

    Now I actually quite enjoyed this it is adapted from the book – but I shall not compare the two. The cast are all above good and the special effects are both great and believable. It is a slow reveal and is the sort of film that you may only wish to see once (so go for a rental) but it is worth going for al the same.
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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Ninth Life of Louis Drax
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Brightlight Pictures
      • Blank Tape
      • Blank Tape Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $584,723
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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