The Nines
Seen it?2007 | 100 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, 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 fantasy fans. If you loved Eyes Wide Shut or Blue Velvet, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John August
- Ryan ReynoldsGary / Gavin / Gabriel
- Melissa McCarthyMargaret / Melissa / Mary
- Hope DavisSarah / Susan / Sierra
- Elle FanningNoelle
- David DenmanParole Officer/ Agitated Man
- Octavia SpencerStreetwalker
- Ben FalconeBen Falcone
- Dahlia SalemDahlia Salem
- John GatinsJohn Gatins
- Lorene ScafariaGame Night Guest