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9

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
143K
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Elijah Wood in 9 (2009)
A post-apocalyptic nightmare in which all of humanity is threatened.
Play trailer2:31
19 Videos
99+ Photos
AnimationActionAdventure
A rag doll that awakens in a postapocalyptic future holds the key to humanity's salvation.A rag doll that awakens in a postapocalyptic future holds the key to humanity's salvation.A rag doll that awakens in a postapocalyptic future holds the key to humanity's salvation.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
143K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,849
718
  • Director
    • Shane Acker
  • Writers
    • Pamela Pettler(screenplay by)
    • Shane Acker(story by)
    • Ben Gluck(head of story)
  • Stars
    • Elijah Wood(voice)
    • Jennifer Connelly(voice)
    • Crispin Glover(voice)
  • Director
    • Shane Acker
  • Writers
    • Pamela Pettler(screenplay by)
    • Shane Acker(story by)
    • Ben Gluck(head of story)
  • Stars
    • Elijah Wood(voice)
    • Jennifer Connelly(voice)
    • Crispin Glover(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 312User reviews
    • 263Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 9 nominations

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    Shane Acker and George Kraychyk in 9 (2009)
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    John C. Reilly and Martin Landau in 9 (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    • #9
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly
    • #7
    • (voice)
    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • #6
    • (voice)
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • #1
    • (voice)
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • #2
    • (voice)
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • #5
    • (voice)
    Fred Tatasciore
    Fred Tatasciore
    • #8
    • (voice)
    • …
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Alan Oppenheimer
    • Scientist
    • (voice)
    Tom Kane
    Tom Kane
    • Dictator
    • (voice)
    Helen Wilson
    Helen Wilson
    • News Caster
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Shane Acker
    • Writers
      • Pamela Pettler(screenplay by)
      • Shane Acker(story by)
      • Ben Gluck(head of story)
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    • Trivia
      Shane Acker first made 9 (2009) as a ten minute short film while he was still at UCLA. It was nominated for Best Animated Short at the Oscars, and although it didn't win, Acker was offered the chance to expand it into a feature film. It follows the same basic plot, but more characters have been added, they have the ability to talk now, and the reason for the world's destruction is explained in more detail.
    • Goofs
      When 5's map blows away, it gets caught on a piece of wood, but then blows away further when 5 and 9 approach it. However, when 5 and 9 are in the cave, 7 knows that they are in there because she sees the map caught on the piece of wood.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Scientist: We had such potential. Such promise. But we squandered our gifts, our intelligence. Our blind pursuit of technology only sped us quicker to our doom. Our world is ending. But life must go on.

    • Crazy credits
      Some of the end credits emerge from 9's talisman.
    • Alternate versions
      In the Russian dubbed version, the dolls represent the people in the Scientist's life instead of the American version where they represent his personality. 1 being the dictator, 2 being his lab assistant, 3 and 4 being the Scientist's twin children, 5 being the field doctor who saved the Scientist's life during the rise of the robots, 6 being the engineer who activated the robot, 7 being the Scientist's wife, 8 being the Chancellor's bodyguard, and 9 representing the Scientist himself.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Elijah Wood/Mila Kunis/Cheap Trick (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Over the Rainbow
      Written by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg

      Performed by Judy Garland

      Courtesy of Geffen Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews312

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    A true great, if it had just chosen an audience!
    First things first. DO NOT SHOW THIS MOVIE TO VERY YOUNG CHILDREN!! This is a very dark and often scary animation. I would recommend it as an 8 years and up movie, minimum!

    And this is also this movies biggest problem. It just didn't pick a target market. It is neither cuddly enough for kids or smart enough for adults. Many reviewers have said how they were confused by the plot or that there didn't seem to be a reason for anything??? I found the opposite, this movie is very straight-forward, a little too so maybe. It is a simple tale of good versus evil in a post apocalyptic, alternative earth. (I fear the suits holding the money may have had something to do with the "dumbing down" of the story however and not the writers).

    All this being said, it is beautiful to look at, with some fantastic set pieces and atmosphere and despite it's simple story, it is a sweet tale. The voice acting is solid (special mention goes to John C Riley for his ever-so-sweet portrayal of "5") and the action scenes are tense and well thought out. As I said earlier, the monsters in this really are quite creepy, even by grown-up standards, add to that the post-war setting and occasional images of (albeit CG) dead bodies/death and this really puts this movie out of the young kids film bracket.

    "9" could have been so much more. In my opinion, it would have worked better as a grown-up animation with a slightly meatier script and the peril ramped up a little. As it is, it sits somewhat uncomfortably in limbo between kids and grown-ups, fully satisfying neither. Now, your thinking, "he gave this 7/10 and all he has done is complain!" well, it is a good movie and I did enjoy it a lot. It is haunting, thought provoking and beautifully animated and would have scored a 10/10 if it had just been written more towards older viewers.

    A fantastic idea, lovingly animated. could have been a classic if it had just been a little braver in the writing phase.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Luxembourg
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chiến Binh Số 9
    • Filming locations
      • Attitude Studios, Luxembourg, Luxembourg(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Relativity Media
      • Arc Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,749,894
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,740,446
      • Sep 13, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,428,063
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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