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

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

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

France China Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mi papá es un gato

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,249,915, 7 August 2016, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$19,637,449, 16 October 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

EuropaCorp, Fundamental Films, Transfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was originally scheduled for release on April 29, 2016.

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Goofs

In the credits, the title of the Cat Stevens LP seen in Mr. Perkins' shop is misidentified as "Teaser on the Firecat" instead of "Teaser and the Firecat."

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Quotes

[Rebecca puts a bow in the fur of Mr. Fuzzypants and holds a mirror to show him]
Rebecca Brand: Look!
Tom Brand: Seriously?

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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

Referenced in On Cinema: 'Suicide Squad' and 'Nine Lives' (2016)

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Soundtracks

Meow Mix Clip
Meow Mix "Tender Centers" - Arrangement created for "Classic reborn"
Composer: Todd Schnitzer, Jon Darling, and Dan Pritkin
Publisher: South Music
Big Heart Brands - FCB Red - Ben Shields - Joseph Bogan and Sarah Miller - South Music Orchestra

User Reviews

No sure why this is getting so many bad reviews

OK, I agree that this is no Citizen Kane, but I was amazed at the critical reviews and low IMDb score.

I think perhaps to appreciate this you need to be particularly fond of cats and/or been a cat owner. But if you are then this film is a perfectly serviceable slice of family entertainment, and frankly there are much, much worse films out there. Kevin Spacey and Chris Walken are dependable as always and I think there is plenty about this that kids will enjoy. Worth a look as a Sunday afternoon family film in my opinion, or perhaps as something you can put on to keep the kids amused.