Nine Lives (2016)

A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.

Director:

Barry Sonnenfeld

Writers:

Gwyn Lurie, Matt Allen (as Matt R. Allen)

Stars:

Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Robbie Amell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Spacey	...	Tom Brand
Jennifer Garner	...	Lara Brand
Robbie Amell	...	David Brand
Cheryl Hines	...	Madison Camden
Mark Consuelos	...	Ian Cox
Malina Weissman	...	Rebecca Brand
Christopher Walken	...	Felix Perkins
Talitha Eliana Bateman	...	Nicole Camden (as Talitha Bateman)
Teddy Sears	...	Josh Myers
Jay Patterson	...	Benson
Jewelle Blackman	...	Doctor Cole
Serge Houde	...	Stein
Mark Camacho	...	Josh Boone
Chris Wilding	...	Chirpy Employee
Kyle Gatehouse	...	Nerdy Employee

Storyline

Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a daredevil billionaire at the top of his game. His eponymous company FireBrand is nearing completion on its greatest achievement to date - the tallest skyscraper in the northern hemisphere. But Tom's workaholic lifestyle has disconnected him from his family, particularly his beautiful wife Lara (Jennifer Garner) and his adoring daughter Rebecca (Malina Weissman). Rebecca's 11th birthday is here, and she wants the gift she wants every year, a cat. Tom hates cats, but he is without a gift and time is running out. His GPS directs him to a mystical pet store brimming with odd and exotic cats- where the store's eccentric owner- Felix Perkins (Christopher Walken), presents him with a majestic tomcat, named Mr. Fuzzypants. En route to present his daughter with her dream pet, a bizarre turn of events finds Tom trapped inside the body of Mr. Fuzzypants. Adopted by his own family, he begins to experience what life is truly like for the family pet, and as a cat, Tom ...

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Plot Keywords:

cat | number in title | skyscraper | husband wife relationship | body swap | 

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Taglines:

Kevin Spacey as you've never seen him before

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, language and some rude humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

The cat depicted in this movie is in fact, a Pedigreed Award Winning Siberian. ( several if you count his "stunt" cats)

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Goofs

There are many mentions that Brand's tower will be the tallest in the northern hemisphere. The top 24 tallest buildings in the world are all in the northern hemisphere, so tallest building in the northern hemisphere would have to be tallest in the world. It is very odd for the news and media to refer to the building as tallest in the northern hemisphere rather than tallest in the world, which it would have to be.

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Quotes

Nicole Camden: [from trailer] Smile for Instagram!
[takes a photo of Mr. Fuzzypants]
Tom Brand: Hey! No, no, no, no! Back off!
[kicks the phone from Nicole's hand]
Nicole Camden: Hey!
[Mr. Fuzzypants skids the phone on the floor and into the toilet]
Nicole Camden: Ew!
Tom Brand: Nailed it.

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Crazy Credits

In a nod to MGM logos, Mr. Fuzzy Pants appears in the O of the Europa logo and mews.

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Connections

References Gary the Rat (2003)

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Soundtracks

Three Cool Cats
(Jerry Leiber (as J.Leiber)/Mike Stoller (as M.Stoller))
Performed by The Coasters
(c) Sony ATV LLC
With courtesy of Sony ATV Music Publishing France. All rights reserved.
(p) 1958 Atco Records. A Division of Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the World outside of the United States
With courtesy of Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company

User Reviews

OK for kids

Great movie for kids and pet lovers. Some sweet moments. What's more important in life, lots of money or family. Language was mild, no memorable cursing. Clean movie.

Christopher Walken played the part of a mysterious man with mystical connections who runs a pet shop with cats. These cats can become receptacles for humans who need to learn what's really important in life.

Keven Spacey plays the billionaire whose greatest dream is to build the tallest building in North America.

Jennifer Garner is the wife and mother. Their little girl wants a kitten for her birthday. Dad is not happy with that but ends up getting a cat.

Don't want to say much more or I'll spoil the movie.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

France China Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nine Lives

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,249,915, 7 August 2016

Gross USA:

$19,700,032

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$57,814,445

Company Credits

Production Co:

EuropaCorp, Fundamental Films, Transfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1