Revolution No. 9

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Revolution No. 9

2001

1h 46m

Mystery & Thriller

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A handsome and successful young man with a lovely fiancée (Adrienne Shelly), James Jackson (Michael Risley) seems to have everything going for him, but his life begins to unravel when he develops an acute sense of paranoia. At first, he notices little things at his office that he takes as signs that people are out to get him, but soon things escalate, with Jackson convinced that a perfume ad on television holds sinister messages aimed at him. Is Jackson losing his mind, or are the threats real?

Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

A taut, intelligent psychological drama.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 13, 2002

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

The characterizations and dialogue lack depth or complexity, with the ironic exception of Scooter.

Nov 19, 2002

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Megan Turner

New York Post

A smart little indie.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 15, 2002

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Film Threat

Rated: 4/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 8, 2005

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Apollo Guide

Rated: 74/100

May 13, 2005

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david c

Amazing film about paranoid schizophrenia and the mental health system

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

It would have been a better movie if it wasn't trying so hard to be a thriller. The director is competent in generating tension and the editing is excellent, but the subject matter is just too obvious. The buildup is great, but the climax never comes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

This movie was very confusing, and the ending left me asking, "WTF?" It was interesting though, the parts I did understand anyway.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/23

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Audience Member

McCann weaves in a somewhat toothless condemnation of a bureaucracy that forsakes the mentally ill, but Revolution # 9 works better as an inside look at one person's slide into madness -- and, more particularly, the impact of that on his loved ones.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

better than A Beautiful Mind; depressing but cares about the characters, McCann's great handheld work

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Tim McCann

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Michael Risley

James Jackson

Adrienne Shelly

Kim Kelly

Spalding Gray

Scooter McCrae

Callie Thorne

Stephanie

Michael Rodrick

Joe Kelly

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Synopsis

A handsome and successful young man with a lovely fiancée (Adrienne Shelly), James Jackson (Michael Risley) seems to have everything going for him, but his life begins to unravel when he develops an acute sense of paranoia. At first, he notices little things at his office that he takes as signs that people are out to get him, but soon things escalate, with Jackson convinced that a perfume ad on television holds sinister messages aimed at him. Is Jackson losing his mind, or are the threats real?

Director: Tim McCann
Producer: Tim McCann, Shannon Goldman, Michael Risley
Screenwriter: Tim McCann
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 20, 2018
Runtime: 1h 46m

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