
9 (2009)
When our world ended, their mission began.
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9 rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7/10 on IMDb and 60/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About 9
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.
Cast of 9

Elijah Wood
as #9 (voice)

Christopher Plummer
as #1 (voice)

Martin Landau
as #2 (voice)

John C. Reilly
as #5 (voice)

Crispin Glover
as #6 (voice)

Jennifer Connelly
as #7 (voice)

Fred Tatasciore
as #8 / Radio Announcer (voice)

Alan Oppenheimer
as Scientist (voice)

Tom Kane
as Dictator (voice)

Helen Wilson
as Newscaster (voice)
9 facts
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $48.4M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Post-apocalyptic world-building creates visually stunning dystopian landscape
- •Friendship and hope themes resonate emotionally amid dark sci-fi setting
- •Animated action sequences deliver impressive spectacle and emotional payoff
What the audience disliked
- •Pacing occasionally rushes character introductions limiting connection depth
- •Dialogue underutilization creates narrative gaps some viewers find confusing
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