The Ninth Configuration fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some dark humor and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, faith and meaning, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Ninth Configuration is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving.
Some dark humor and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and absurdist humor.
The mind, faith and meaning, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, faith and meaning, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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How do you fight a war called madness?
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Ninth Configuration is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight+, Midnight Pulp, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 46). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and strong language.
1 h 58 min
The Ninth Configuration runs 1 h 58 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 63 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see The Ninth Configuration much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 48 storytelling tropes for The Ninth Configuration, including Black Face, Brick Joke, Chekhov's Skill.
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