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In a world parallel to our own, the worst has happened, and humanity is in danger of extinction. From the ashes of destruction emerges a courageous rag doll named 9 whose unique leadership skills could prove the key to survival for those who have not yet perished. Perhaps with a little help from his friends, who include domineering war veteran 1, aging inventor 2, stout mechanic 5, visionary artist 6, and fearless warrior 7, 9 will prove capable of salvaging what still remains of this world, and laying the groundwork for a hopeful future.

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ProducerTim Burton, Jim Lemley, Timur Bekmambetov

EAN5050582886856

eBay Product ID (ePID)112178507

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Film/TV Title9

DirectorShane Acker

Release Year2012

FormatDVD

LanguageEnglish

GenreFantasy, Animation

Run Time76 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate12A/12

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Number of Discs1

CastingMindy Marin

ComposerDeborah Lurie, Danny Elfman

Production DesignerFred Warter, Robert St. Pierre

Additional InformationAcademy Award-nominated for his groundbreaking animated short of the same name, filmmaker Shane Acker makes his feature directorial debut with this expanded version of his acclaimed post-apocalyptic fable. In a world parallel to our own, the worst has happened, and humanity is in danger of extinction. From the ashes of destruction emerges a courageous rag doll named 9 (voice of Elijah Wood) whose unique leadership skills could prove the key to survival for those who have not yet perished. Perhaps with a little help from his friends, who include domineering war veteran 1 (voice of Christopher Plummer), aging inventor 2 (voice of Martin Landau), stout mechanic 5 (voice of John C. Reilly), visionary artist 6 (voice of Crispin Glover), and fearless warrior 7 (voice of Jennifer Connelly), 9 will prove capable of salvaging what still remains of this world, and laying the groundwork for a hopeful future. Produced by Tim Burton, Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Night Watch), and Jim Lemley (THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY), 9 takes viewers on a surrealistic journey into a world where anything is possible.

ReviewsThe New York Times - Every effort to expand the range of feature-length animation beyond the confines of cautious family fare is to be welcomed, and budding techno and fantasy geeks are likely to be intrigued and enthralled., Chicago Sun-Times - The best reason to see it is simply because of the creativity of its visuals. They're entrancing., Variety - In the end, the picture's impact derives mostly from its design and assured execution, New York Times - Every effort to expand the range of feature-length animation beyond the confines of cautious family fare is to be welcomed, and budding techno and fantasy geeks are likely to be intrigued and enthralled

ScreenwriterPamela Pettler

Art DirectorChristophe Vacher, Kevin R. Adams

Sound sourceDolby Digital

EditorNick Kenway

Movie/TV Title9

VoiceElijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Fred Tatasciore, Helen Wilson, Tom Kane, Martin Landau, Alan Oppenheimer, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, John C. Reilly

Director of PhotographyKevin R. Adams

Consumer AdviceContains moderate sustained threat