Session 9
Seen it?2001 | 100 min | Horror, Mystery, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Smile, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 142K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brad Anderson
- Peter MullanGordon
- David CarusoPhil
- Stephen GevedonMike
- Josh LucasHank
- Brendan Sexton IIIJeff
- Paul GuilfoyleBill Griggs
- Larry FessendenCraig McManus
- Charley BroderickSecurity Guard
- Lonnie FarmerDoctor (voice)
- Sheila StasackWendy (voice)