Nine Lives
Seen it?2005 | 115 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rodrigo García
- Kathy BakerCamille
- Amy BrennemanLorna
- Elpidia CarrilloSandra
- Glenn CloseMaggie
- Stephen DillaneMartin
- Dakota FanningMaria
- William FichtnerAndrew
- LisaGay HamiltonHolly
- Holly HunterSonia
- Jason IsaacsDamien