Nine Days
Seen it?2021 | 124 min | Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A bureaucrat interviews five souls to decide which of them will be given a life on Earth. But he soon faces an existential challenge of his own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$969K worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edson Oda
- Winston DukeWill
- Zazie BeetzEmma
- Benedict WongKyo
- David RysdahlMike
- Arianna OrtizMaria
- Tony HaleAlexander
- Bill SkarsgårdKane
- Perry SmithAnne
- Geraldine HughesColleen
- Brandy PitcherAmanda's Mom