The 9th Life of Louis Drax
Seen it?2016 | 108 min | Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexandre Aja
- Jamie DornanDr. Allan Pascal
- Sarah GadonNatalie Drax
- Aaron PaulPeter Drax
- Molly ParkerDalton
- Aiden LongworthLouis Drax
- Oliver PlattDr. Perez
- Barbara HersheyViolet Drax
- Julian WadhamDr. Janek
- Jane McGregorSophie
- Fiona VroomReceptionist