9

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9

PG-13

2009

1h 19m

Adventure

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

War

Animation

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When 9 (Elijah Wood) springs to life, it finds itself in a post-apocalyptic world where humans no longer exist, and the only signs of life are sentient rag dolls like itself and the machines that hunt them. Though it is the youngest of the group, 9 convinces comrades that the only way to survive against the machines is to stop hiding, go on the offensive, and find out why the machines want to destroy them. As 9 and the group learn, civilization hinges on their success or failure.

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Critics Consensus

Although its story is perhaps too familiar and less complex than some might wish, 9 is visually spectacular, and director Shane Acker's attention to detail succeeds in drawing viewers into the film's universe.

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Thomas Page McBee

Bitch Media

12/22/2020

9 is a challenge to remember our roots... to not get caught in our beliefs or our politics or - most especially - become chained to the powers of our intellect alone.

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Chris Chang

Film Comment Magazine

10/20/2014

The new version stays so true to the original you could describe it as a feature-length short-which is not the most staggering accomplishment.

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Giles Hardie

Sydney Morning Herald

12/09/2009

3.5/5

Gorgeously animated, beautifully executed and incredibly imaginative, Shane Acker's 9 manages to nonetheless feel a little bit like something you've seen before.

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Michael Leader

Den of Geek

05/07/2024

2/5

With plenty of better animated films on offer this year, it is probably best to save time and money, and watch the short instead.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/04/2023

2/4

By telling a story that could not be filmed in live-action, Acker makes animation the wonderfully unpredictable and visionary art form it should be. Too bad he doesn’t back up his glorious animation with an equally interesting story.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/28/2020

6/10

If the story lacks in expected profoundness, the generally impressive character designs more than make up for it.

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@Benzler 6d

I remember watching this movie as a kid and it terrified me. The dark atmosphere showed a reality of war and the danger of science that left a lasting impression to this very day.

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Aiden A

@Aiden19 6d

This movie was pretty good

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Aranza G

@lunaranza Jan 15

Have loved this movie since it first came out, I usually watch it every year. Wish they released more, their fb page used to drop hints that there was more but still waitinggg

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kari

@Benplays178 Jan 14

I don’t care what you say this movie needs more love this is one of my favorite movies it might not be for everyone but atleast give it more fans

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Aiden B

@aidenball002 Jan 5

This is a great movie, it deserves a higher rating. The animation/visuals are amazing and the story is very entertaining.

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Noah H

@Noah85 Dec 31

One of my favorite animated movies of all time. This thing seriously deserves more love. The apocalyptic setting is SO COOL and all the robot characters are AWESOME! This movie is a great example of an animated film willing to take a chance by bringing us a lot of dark and mature themes that some kids may not understand. The action is THRILLING with AMAZING CHOREOGRAPHY. There's also a lot of interesting lore about what happened to the humans and what the purposes of the robots were. The voice acting is also SPOT ON! Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover, and Cristopher Plummer all do a great job here (RIP Christopher Plummer). Additionally, I may be the only one who thinks this, but I personally think the animation holds up really well for being 16 years old. It did not feel like a video game to me at all. Man, I really wish we had more movies like 9 nowadays.

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Synopsis

When 9 (Elijah Wood) springs to life, it finds itself in a post-apocalyptic world where humans no longer exist, and the only signs of life are sentient rag dolls like itself and the machines that hunt them. Though it is the youngest of the group, 9 convinces comrades that the only way to survive against the machines is to stop hiding, go on the offensive, and find out why the machines want to destroy them. As 9 and the group learn, civilization hinges on their success or failure.

Director: Shane Acker
Producer: Jim Lemley, Tim Burton, Timur Bekmambetov, Dana Ginsburg
Screenwriter: Pamela Pettler
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Tim Burton Animation Co., Timur Bekmambetov, Jim Lemley
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Scary Images)
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, War, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.7M
Runtime: 1h 19m

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