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Session 9

Play trailer Poster for Session 9 R Released Aug 10, 2001 1h 37m Mystery & Thriller Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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A tale of terror when a group of asbestos removal workers start work in an abandoned insane asylum. The complex of buildings looms up out of the woods like a dormant beast. Grand, imposing ... abandoned, deteriorating. The residents of Danvers, Massachusetts steer well clear of the place. But Danvers State Mental Hospital, closed down for 15 years, is about to receive five new visitors...
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Relying more on atmosphere than gore, Session 9 is effectively creepy.

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Geoff Pevere Toronto Star The movie's misplaced psychological emphasis is matched by its stubble-scraping visual style. Sep 21, 2001 Full Review Liam Lacey Globe and Mail For a while there, the film has us going. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 21, 2001 Full Review Edward Guthmann San Francisco Chronicle The story doesn't quite pay off, characters are underwritten and the surprise ending is contrived and unconvincing. Rated: 2/4 Sep 14, 2001 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Flawed but well-acted, arty and creepy supernatural thriller. Rated: B- Jul 15, 2024 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh The lo-fi aesthetic make it feel less like a movie and more like a reality show, emphasizing the methodical descent into madness experience by the characters, while the running voiceovers will send chills down your spine. Rated: 5/5 Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Cheryl Eddy io9.com Session 9 leaps from slow-burn unease—you know something is festering, but you can’t quite put your finger on it—to a rapid-fire gorefest in which everything you’ve just seen is thoroughly explained. Sep 14, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert M Session 9 is a very gripping story that keeps you guessing throughout, with a very well thought out ending. Definitely leans more psychological than horror but keeps you uncomfortable through most of the movie. My only fault of the movie is toward the middle it struggled to keep my attention completely, but all and all worth a watch with solid shots for a low budget 2000's movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/25 Full Review Chloe T Yawn. Drawn out; the twist is interesting but could have been much better. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/04/25 Full Review Nicholas M The film had amazing potential with a great location and premise but it felt like they took the wrong direction and ended up with a really boring twist and unresolved ending. I came with expectations of supernatural horror and left unsatisfied and disappointed. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Sarah B One of the worst movies I've wasted time on. My fiancé and I felt confused most of the movie. We kept watching hoping for a big twist ending that would tie everything together, and there was just nothing. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/01/25 Full Review Dawid G Characters were confusing but they were eerie so it does the job, not scary per say but it gave a grate atmosphere and the twist ending was predictable but still good Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/15/25 Full Review Marina D So, this movie could’ve been fantastic had it not embodied the unfortunate 2000’s horror movie trend of bad pacing and mood- lighting meant for a comedy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Brad Anderson

Director

Peter Mullan

Gordon Fleming

David Caruso

Phil

Stephen Gevedon

Mike

Josh Lucas

Hank

Brendan Sexton III

Jeff

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Session 9

Peter Mullan (left) and Brad Anderson (right) on the set of Session 9. David Caruso stars as Phil. Brendan Sexton III stars as Jeff. Stephen Gevedon stars as Mike. Peter Mullan stars as Gordon Fleming. Josh Lucas stars as Hank. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A tale of terror when a group of asbestos removal workers start work in an abandoned insane asylum. The complex of buildings looms up out of the woods like a dormant beast. Grand, imposing ... abandoned, deteriorating. The residents of Danvers, Massachusetts steer well clear of the place. But Danvers State Mental Hospital, closed down for 15 years, is about to receive five new visitors...
Director
Brad Anderson
Producer
David Collins, Michael Williams, Dorothy Aufiero
Screenwriter
Brad Anderson, Stephen Gevedon
Distributor
USA Films
Production Co
October Films, Scout Productions, USA Films
Rating
R (Language|Brief Strong Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 10, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$374.0K
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital Projection, Scope (2.35:1)
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