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Session 9 (2001)

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Reviews Counted:64

Fresh:39

Rotten:25

Average Rating:6.2/10

Consensus: Relying more on atmosphere than gore, Session 9 is effectively creepy.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language and brief strong violence

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:Aug 10, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: Brad Anderson's SESSION 9 is a thrilling psychological horror film that uses a haunting backdrop to weave a tale of deep terror. Called in to remove asbestos from the imposing, soon-to-be-renovated... Brad Anderson's SESSION 9 is a thrilling psychological horror film that uses a haunting backdrop to weave a tale of deep terror. Called in to remove asbestos from the imposing, soon-to-be-renovated Danvers State Mental Hospital, the employees of the Hazmat Elimination Company are unprepared for what they're about to step into. The workers--Gordon (Peter Mullan), the troubled owner who has a wife and baby that he desperately needs to support; Phil (David Caruso), a crew chief who mourns his lost girlfriend by smoking marijuana; Hank (Josh Lucas), the cocky gambler who stole Phil's woman; Mike (Stephen Gevedon), a privileged law student who is fascinated with the hospital's history; and Jeff (Brendan Sexton III), Gordon's naïve nephew--begin to unravel and give in to their own inner fears as the hospital wreaks havoc on their fragile mental states. As the week wears on, the disappearance of Hank brings the tension to a boil, resulting in a shocking series of events that only add to the creepy hospital's legend. With SESSION 9, Anderson proves that he is an immensely talented director who has the ability to work in a variety of genres and keep his deeply personal vision intact. [More]

Starring: Peter Mullan, David Caruso, Joshua Lucas, Brendan Sexton

Starring: Peter Mullan, David Caruso, Joshua Lucas, Brendan Sexton, Stephen Gevedon, Paul Guilfoyle, Larry Fessenden

Director: Brad Anderson

Director: Brad Anderson
Screenwriter: Brad Anderson, Stephen Gevedon
Producer: David Collins, Dorothy Aufiero, Michael Williams
Studio: USA Films

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10/24/03
Hollywood.com

This is the kind of film responsible for making adults cry.

Full Review Source: Trades | comment Comment
07/31/01
Alex Keen
Alex Keen
Trades

Sesión 9 no sólo logra generar un ambiente escalofriante, sino que lo logra sin recurrir a giros ridículos o poco creíbles...

Full Review Source: Cinenganos | comment Comment
10/17/01
Alex Ramirez
Alex Ramirez
Cinenganos

A must-see for those who like their horror to be deeper than a freak with a giant fishhook.

Full Review Source: Radio Free Entertainment | comment Comment
08/10/01
Andrew Manning
Andrew Manning
Radio Free Entertainment

If ever a place needed a horror movie made about it, it is the abandoned Danvers State Mental Hospital in Massachusets … utterly chilling, and will stick with you for days

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
03/19/03
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

Has a lot to offer before it stumbles at the finish line.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
07/30/01
Bruce Feld
Bruce Feld
Film Journal International

In this era of post-modern teen slasher films and computer graphics-saturated genre pictures, Session 9 is an unusual film. It is a character study foremost...

Full Review Source: AboutFilm.com | comment Comment
08/06/01
Carlo Cavagna
Carlo Cavagna
AboutFilm.com

A new generation of film creators delivers true, old style horror by exploring the nature of insanity, brutality, and ultimately murder, mayhem, and guilt.

Full Review Source: CinemaSense.Com | comment Comment
08/11/01
Cornell & Petricelli
Cornell & Petricelli
CinemaSense.Com

It won't terrify you, but it could inspire the purchase of a night-light.

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08/09/01
Dave White
Dave White
IFilm

Yet another lesson to Hollywood that a fright film need not be awash in blood and elaborate special effects.

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08/10/01
David Germain
David Germain
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Playing to a classier tune, the film is one that is immersive even in its understatedness, weaving a tale that is all the more effective because of how believable it is.

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10/09/08
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

Claustrophobic and terrifying.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
07/30/01
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

A scary tale that's more about the demons within than the devils without.

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07/24/01
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

Anderson treats his material right, using the immense building to brilliant advantage -- giving us little scares and quickly snatching away their explanations, never giving anything completely away until the movie's end.

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09/14/01
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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10/24/01
Jeremiah Kipp
Jeremiah Kipp
Flipside Movie Emporium

Offers enough creepy moments to keep those who favor such material satisfied, at least until things begin to unravel at the end.

Full Review Source: Screen It! | comment Comment
08/17/01
Jim Judy
Jim Judy
Screen It!

Definitely not a film for everyone but a must-see for anyone looking to throw themselves into the psyche of the disturbed (count me in!).

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08/06/01
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