Session 9

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Session 9

R

Released Aug 10, 2001

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

For a while there, the film has us going.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 21, 2001

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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

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Dennis Schwartz

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Flawed but well-acted, arty and creepy supernatural thriller.

Rated: B-

Jul 15, 2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Patrick H

Acting was good! This movie was made in 2001 and is better than half the horror stuff coming out today.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Markus L

Little slow, but gets better after a while, I liked the twist

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Audience Member

it's whatever. good to watch exactly one time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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Audience Member

Oh yeah. Three dudes with their own mental issues at an Asylum. Beautiful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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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: USA Films, October Films, Scout Productions
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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