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The Man with Nine Lives

1940Movie1 h 14 minNR

Horror
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–63%

A tense, intriguing sci-fi movie about technology.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

He kills in the name of science...Tombs of ice for the living...Chambers of horror for the dead!

Dr. Leon Kravaal develops a potential cure for cancer, which involves freezing the patient. But an experiment goes awry when authorities believe Kravaal has killed a patient. Kravaal freezes the officials, along with himself. Years later, they are discovered and revived in hopes that Kravaal can indeed complete his cure. But human greed and weakness compound to disrupt the project.

Feels like

  • Classic Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Mad Scientist Tropes
  • Technological Ethics
  • Suspenseful Drama
  • B-Movie Charm
  • Human Greed
  • Pioneer of Cryonics
  • Old Hollywood
  • Intriguing Premise

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Nick Grindé
Written by
Karl Brown, Harold Shumate
Produced by
Wallace MacDonald
Music by
Mischa Bakaleinikoff, Karol Rathaus, Ben Oakland

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 18, 1940 · 1 h 14 min · NR

Released
April 18, 1940
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Ripped from the Headlines, Improbable Antidote, Human Popsicle +9

  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Improbable Antidote
  • Human Popsicle
  • Luck-Based Search Technique
  • Spinning Paper
  • Cure for Cancer
  • Mad Doctor
  • Tampering with Food and Drink
  • Floorboard Failure
  • Locked in a Freezer
  • Shoot Out the Lock
  • Slipping a Mickey

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about The Man with Nine Lives

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Where can I stream The Man with Nine Lives?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Man with Nine Lives from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Man with Nine Lives worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5).

Will The Man with Nine Lives scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 3 for scares.