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Session 9

2001Movie1 h 40 minR

HorrorMystery
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic586.5Rotten Tomatoes68%63%

A nerve-racking, terrifying horror movie about the mind and mystery, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

Fear is a place.

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Atmospheric Horror
  • Abandoned Asylum
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Slow Burn
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Mental Deterioration
  • Eerie Soundscape

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Brad Anderson
Written by
Brad Anderson, Stephen Gevedon
Produced by
David Collins, Michael Williams, Dorothy Aufiero
Music by
Climax Golden Twins

Everyone

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Facts

August 10, 2001 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
August 10, 2001
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

Lobotomy, Bloody Handprint, Death of a Child +9

  • Lobotomy
  • Bloody Handprint
  • Death of a Child
  • Self-Made Orphan
  • Pater Familicide
  • Haunted House Historian
  • Hearing Voices
  • Madness Mantra
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Allegorical Character
  • Cat Scare
  • Chekhov's Gun

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Session 9?"

Questions about Session 9

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Session 9?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Session 9 from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Session 9 worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 58).

Will Session 9 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Session 9?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Session 9 use?

LobotomyBloody HandprintDeath of a ChildSelf-Made OrphanPater FamilicideHaunted House HistorianHearing VoicesMadness MantraMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneAllegorical CharacterCat ScareChekhov's Gunand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Lobotomy, Bloody Handprint, and Death of a Child.