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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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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 rewarding experience with some flaws, but it stands head and shoulders above most of what we see in the genre.

Full Review Source: Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews | comment Comment
06/06/01
Moriarty
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02/24/02
Janet Branagan
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06/13/02
Patrick Byrne
Patrick Byrne
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03/16/04
Apollo Guide

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

Full Review Source: Associated Press | comment Comment
08/10/01
David Germain
David Germain
Associated Press
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07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

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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The movie's ending, a real kicker, leaves one paralyzed in one's seat.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
08/10/01
Paul Clinton (Boxoffice)
Paul Clinton (Boxoffice)
Boxoffice Magazine
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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

Brad Anderson cria um forte clima de suspense e conduz o filme com segurança – até que, a 15 minutos do final, o roteiro entra em modo de auto-destruição.

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08/27/04
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

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

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

The asbestos-clearing crew delivers too-mechanical acting that fails to force us to follow their lives with much care.

Full Review Source: Citysearch | comment Comment
08/10/01
Michele McCole Moss
Michele McCole Moss
Citysearch

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.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
09/14/01
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

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

If they gave Oscars for best use of location, director Brad Anderson would be golden.

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09/14/01
Mary F. Pols
Mary F. Pols
Contra Costa Times

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

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08/10/01
Gary Mairs
Gary Mairs
culturevulture.net
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08/09/02
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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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
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