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The Nines

2007 · 100 min

A puzzle-box of overlapping lives that keeps you unsettled and guessing, rewarding close attention with an odd, philosophical unease.

Directed by: John August
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy, Hope Davis

Tagline: Y9u never kn9w when y9ur number is up.
Overview: A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.

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Directed by: John August
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy, Hope Davis

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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
madness
faith
memory
isolation
Places: big city
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
twist ending
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	8
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Genres: drama, fantasy, mystery, thriller
Directed by: John August
Written by: John August
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy, Hope Davis, Elle Fanning, David Denman, Octavia Spencer, Ben Falcone, Dahlia Salem
Music: Alex Wurman
Cinematography: Nancy Schreiber
Runtime: 100 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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