
Session 9 (2001)
Fear is a place.
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Session 9 rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.4/10 on IMDb and 58/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About Session 9
Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.
Cast of Session 9

Peter Mullan
as Gordon

David Caruso
as Phil

Stephen Gevedon
as Mike

Josh Lucas
as Hank

Brendan Sexton III
as Jeff

Paul Guilfoyle
as Bill Griggs

Larry Fessenden
as Craig McManus
- C
Charley Broderick
as Security Guard

Lonnie Farmer
as Doctor (voice)

Sheila Stasack
as Wendy (voice)
- J
Jurian Hughes
as Mary Hobbes (voice)
Session 9 facts
- Budget
- $1.5M
- Box office
- $1.6M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Haunting mystery that builds sustained dread throughout
- •Strong performances anchored by compelling dramatic tension
- •Unsettling atmosphere permeates every scene effectively
What the audience disliked
- •Bleak tonality may alienate viewers seeking escapism
- •Distressing themes of body horror and suffering limit appeal
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