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The 9th Life of Louis Drax

  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 48m
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6.3/10
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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.

  • Director
    • Alexandre Aja
  • Writers
    • Liz Jensen
    • Max Minghella
  • Stars
    • Jamie Dornan
    • Aiden Longworth
    • Sarah Gadon
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
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    • Director
      • Alexandre Aja
    • Writers
      • Liz Jensen
      • Max Minghella
    • Stars
      • Jamie Dornan
      • Aiden Longworth
      • Sarah Gadon
    • 64User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan
    • Dr. Allan Pascal
    Aiden Longworth
    Aiden Longworth
    • Louis Drax
    Sarah Gadon
    Sarah Gadon
    • Natalie
    Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul
    • Peter Drax…
    Michael Adamthwaite
    Michael Adamthwaite
    • Doctor (C-Section)
    Beckham Skodje
    Beckham Skodje
    • Louis (Age 2)
    Adam Abrams
    • Doctor (X-Ray)
    Molly Parker
    Molly Parker
    • Dalton
    Terry Chen
    Terry Chen
    • Elliott
    Randi Lynne
    Randi Lynne
    • ER Nurse
    John Hainsworth
    • ER Patient
    Julian Wadham
    Julian Wadham
    • Dr. Janek
    Goldie Hoffman
    Goldie Hoffman
    • ER Nurse
    Nels Lennarson
    Nels Lennarson
    • Morgue Technician
    Anjali Jay
    Anjali Jay
    • Macy
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Dr. Perez
    Ostara Gardy
    • Ellie
    Jennifer Derwojed
    • Seaworld Trainer
    • Director
      • Alexandre Aja
    • Writers
      • Liz Jensen
      • Max Minghella
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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 reviews64

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    7/10
    Supernatural Film with a Unique Storyline
    The boy Louis Drax (Aiden Longworth) is a survivor along his life, escaping from death for eight times. On his ninth birthday, he goes to a picnic with his beautiful mother Natalie (Sarah Gadon) and his father Peter (Aaron Paul) nearby a cliff. Out of the blue, Louis falls off the cliff and is declared dead by the doctors. However he awakes immediately before the autopsy and stays in coma under the care of Dr. Allan Pascal (Jamie Dornan). Natalie discloses to the police detective Dalton (Molly Parker) that Peter, who is missing, pushed Louis off the cliff and he becomes the prime suspect of the case. Meanwhile Dr. Pascal, who is married, becomes close to Natalie. When weird things happen in the hospital with Louis, Dr. Pascal invites his psychiatrist Dr. Perez (Oliver Platt) to share his knowledge about the behavior of the boy and they disclose secrets about the Drax family.

    "The 9th Life of Louis Drax" is a supernatural film directed by Alexandre Aja with a unique storyline. The plot is intriguing and mysterious but the conclusion could be better and better since the twist discloses Natalie's personality too soon with the visit of Peter 's mother to the hospital. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "A Nona Vida de Louis Drax" ("The 9th Life of Louis Drax")
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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
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      • 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
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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