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$9.99

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Released Dec 12, 2008

1h 18m

Fantasy

Drama

Animation

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Residents of a Sydney, Australia, apartment complex look for meaning in their lives.

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Critics Consensus

Its storyline isn't as wondrous as its visuals, but $9.99 has a sophistication and handmade charm that sets it apart from the animated pack.

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Eddie Cockrell

Variety

A deliberately coarse character style that's more Gumby than Gromit.

Dec 16, 2009

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Tom Long

Detroit News

A small gem of an animated film, $9.99 manages to be rich in whimsy and fantastical turns while still rooted in human ground.

Rated: B+

Dec 11, 2009

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Philippa Hawker

The Age (Australia)

Set in a grim, grimy, often bleak world, a hybrid, densely detailed environment of interwoven stories and chance encounters, with occasional flights of fantasy and rare glimmers of hope.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 17, 2009

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Katina Vangopoulos

Moviedex

After the smooth finish of Mary and Max earlier this year, $9.99 can't match up with its similar dark themes.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 29, 2010

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Simon Foster

sbs.com.au

There is so much to admire about the skill involved in the stop-motion craft, but all films, regardless of their devices, rise or fall on their story, which is abstract and unengaging in $9.99.

Aug 9, 2010

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Betsy Sherman

Boston Phoenix

Director Tatia Rosenthal's inspiration was to populate the proceedings with animated 3-D figures; her cerebral, darkly funny film is a feat of stop-motion rumination.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 16, 2009

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Oaklee D

I'm certain that in this film there is a big profound lesson of some description, but for the life of me I have no idea what that lesson is and I've watched this movie twice.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/15/24

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Giorgi K

One of the main reasons why "9.99" is such a good movie is its ability to delve deeply into the complexities of the human experience. Each character has their own unique struggles and desires, and the film presents them in a way that is both relatable and profound. From a struggling writer who yearns for recognition to a middle-aged man who discovers the true meaning of love, each story is engaging and thought-provoking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Sameir A

It's an animated feature film, showing life and struggles of a few people in a city. They belong to different age has different background. There are a few good elements, but, not really great. They should have developed the Angel character and added more depth and connection to the stories.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/08/21

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Audience Member

i think $9.99 is a amazing movie but its not a kids movie because its rated R and has lots of swearing is very vilonte and has uncensored nudity

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Un petit bijoux d'animation pour une question qui n'a de réponse que ce que l'on fait.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

At first it seemed like a boring screed I've heard a million times about how disconnected modern society is, but the stories all go in interesting directions, and Rosenthal has a deft editorial touch so I ended up settling into its mood and enjoying myself. The old man was fun; I love it when characters just roll with all the weird shit that's happening around them without batting an eyelid.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Synopsis

Residents of a Sydney, Australia, apartment complex look for meaning in their lives.

Director: Tatia Rosenthal
Producer: Amir Harel, Emile Sherman
Screenwriter: Etgar Keret, Tatia Rosenthal
Distributor: Regent Releasing
Production Co: Lama Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Brief Sexuality)
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 12, 2008, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 4, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $52.1K
Runtime: 1h 18m

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