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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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10/12/01
Kim Linekin
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Toying with the fright potential of an actual defunct and eerie woodland mental hospital, Session 9 is maybe a little Blair Witch Project, but mostly Boy, Interrupted.

Full Review Source: WBAI Web Radio | comment Comment
08/02/01
Prairie Miller
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08/09/02
Robert Denerstein
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12/29/01
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

Is it a ghost? Is it one of the men? We're not telling, but the manipulative and unconvincing script and cable-TV acting sure scared us.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment 1 Comment
08/20/01
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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Film Threat

The script for Session 9 is so underwritten that even such lively character actors as David Caruso, Peter Mullan, and Brendan Sexton III are left stranded.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
08/07/01
Amy Taubin
Amy Taubin
Village Voice
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Often feels long and aimless.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
08/10/01
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
New York Times
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The final illuminations ... are a poor return on nearly two hours of ear-buckling, eye-stabbing incoherence.

Full Review Source: Slate | comment Comment
08/20/01
David Edelstein
David Edelstein
Slate

The story doesn't quite pay off, characters are underwritten and the surprise ending is contrived and unconvincing.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
09/14/01
Edward Guthmann
Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle
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There's no HOLY S%^&T!!!!!!! moment that fans of horror flicks pay their eight to ten bucks to see.

Full Review Source: Greenwich Village Gazette | comment Comment
08/09/01
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette

We're left with nothing to do but guess who'll die next.

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
08/10/01
Gary Mairs
Gary Mairs
culturevulture.net

The movie's misplaced psychological emphasis is matched by its stubble-scraping visual style.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
09/21/01
Geoff Pevere
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Toronto Star
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02/24/02
Janet Branagan
Janet Branagan
Apollo Guide

As the violence escalates, the store of ominousness shrinks and gives way to silliness, leaving some talented actors high and dry.

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08/10/01
Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
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Horror movie that lets its location do all the work.

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01/12/03
Jeffrey Chen
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07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

Tries to be a back-to-basics thriller without the special effects, buckets of blood and evil dolls that talk. Unfortunately, the filmmakers forgot to replace the horror-film formula with a plot that makes sense.

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03/11/03
Joshua Tanzer
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