The 9th Life of Louis Drax (2016)

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 (based on the novel by), Max Minghella (screenplay)

Stars:

Jamie Dornan, Aiden Longworth, Sarah Gadon

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aiden Longworth	...	Louis Drax
Sarah Gadon	...	Natalie
Michael Adamthwaite	...	Doctor (C-Section)
Beckham Skodje	...	Louis (Age 2)
Adam Abrams	...	Doctor (X-Ray)
Aaron Paul	...	Peter Drax / Sea Monster
Molly Parker	...	Dalton
Terry Chen	...	Elliott
Randi Lynne	...	ER Nurse
John Hainsworth	...	ER Patient
Julian Wadham	...	Dr. Janek
Goldie Hoffman	...	ER Nurse
Jamie Dornan	...	Dr. Allan Pascal
Nels Lennarson	...	Morgue Technician
Anjali Jay	...	Macy

Storyline

The story begins on Louis Drax's 9th birthday, when a lifetime of curious mishaps culminates in the boy's near-fatal fall. Desperate to reveal the strange circumstances behind the young boy's accident and dark coincidences that have plagued his entire life, Dr. Allan Pascal (Dornan) is drawn into a thrilling mystery that explores the nature of the sixth sense, testing the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

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Plot Keywords:

falling chandelier | caesarean section | food poisoning | electrocution | x ray | 

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Taglines:

A mystery beyond reality.

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some disturbing images and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Page Official site

Country:

UK Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Ninth Life of Louis Drax

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brightlight Pictures,Blank Tape,Fire Axe Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby Surround 5.1)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jamie Dornan called Louis Drax "Lloyd" right before his first nightmare. This mistake not only made it past the crew, cast and director on set, but wasn't even fixed with ADR and is noticeable in the final cut of the film.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Aaron Paul/Tig Notaro/Florida Georgia Line (2016)

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Soundtracks

Freaky
Written and Performed by George Simms
Recorded at The Record Room, Kent, UK
Courtesy of JGM London Ltd.

User Reviews

Tell a Story about reality

So I sat on Sunday evening with nothing to do and this movie came up as a recommendation. I clicked on, it at starting watching. The main plot is simple, it's about Love — nothing more. Then it cuts down to a few minor plots that leads to the main plot in the movie, every moment wasn't there just to fill a movie script, it meant something for the whole movie even the small details.

I loved this movie, and I give it a 9/10