9 (2009)
When our world ended, their mission began.
When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 19 August 2009 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Director | Shane Acker |
| Starring | Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau |
| Runtime | 79 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.9/10 · Metacritic 60/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 57% · TMDB users 7.0/10 |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $48 million worldwide |
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You can rent or buy 9 on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch 9 in 2 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Liechtenstein | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
9 is a 79-minute animated sci-fi thriller directed by Shane Acker. It follows a small group of sentient cloth dolls waking up in a dead world, where giant mechanical beasts hunt them down. The hook is the contrast between their fragile, stitched-together bodies and the industrial apocalypse they inhabit. Elijah Wood voices #9, while Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau voice #1 and #2. The film earns its weight through atmosphere rather than dialogue, letting the ruins speak for the lost humanity. It is a quiet, melancholic look at survival that feels surprisingly heavy for its runtime.
What the critics said
The reception is a tug-of-war between what the film looks like and what it says. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 57% approval rating based on 185 reviews, while the average rating sits at 5.9/10. Metacritic assigns a 60/100 Metascore, which its rubric defines as mixed or average. Roger Ebert gave it three stars, calling the visuals "entrancing" despite the thinner narrative. Variety’s Todd McCarthy agrees, noting the impact derives mostly from design and execution. Critics see a film that succeeds in atmosphere but stumbles on story. It is a nice room to look around, provided you don't mind the empty furniture.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $30 million. The worldwide gross was $48 million. That is a profit, technically, but a thin one. In the United States, it made $32 million. The opening weekend was No. 2, which is a respectable place to land when you are not first. On TMDB, users rate it 7 out of 10. The math works, but it does not sing.
What came next for the cast
Elijah Wood moved from hobbits to a witch hunter. Christopher Plummer traded quiet geniuses for a detective in a sweater. John C. Reilly drifted from Scorsese epics to Marvel blockbusters. Martin Landau, the veteran, simply kept working. The credits list what followed. They do not list why.
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Sources
- 9 on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q685785 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “9 (2009 animated film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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