Nine Lives
Seen it?2016 | 87 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Aristocats or The Jungle Book, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 11 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$58 million worldwide on a $30 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 107K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
- Kevin SpaceyTom Brand
- Jennifer GarnerLara Brand
- Robbie AmellDavid Brand
- Cheryl HinesMadison Camden
- Mark ConsuelosIan Cox
- Malina WeissmanRebecca Brand
- Christopher WalkenFelix Perkins
- Talitha Eliana BatemanNicole Camden
- Teddy SearsJosh Myers
- Jay PattersonBenson