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9 (2009)

9 poster
Directed by
Shane Acker
Genre
fantasy film, thriller, action film, adventure film, science fiction film, mystery film
Country
Luxembourg, United States
Runtime
1h 19m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 3,932 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In a ruined world where machines have killed all humans, a small rag doll named 9 wakes up. He joins other similar dolls to try to survive against the remaining hostile machines.

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What happens

9 is a 2009 adult animated post-apocalyptic science fiction horror film directed by Shane Acker and written by Pamela Pettler. It is based on Acker's 2005 short film 9. Set in an alternate version of the 1940s, the film stars Elijah Wood as "9", a rag doll who awakens shortly after the end of humanity following the uprising of machines. John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau, and Fred Tatasciore voice supporting roles. 9 was released by Focus Features on September 9, 2009. The film received generally mixed reviews from critics and grossed $49 million on a $30 million budget. It received an Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures nomination at the 21st Producers Guild of America Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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