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...
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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Reviews for Session 9
A rewarding experience with some flaws, but it stands head and shoulders above most of what we see in the genre.
Yet another lesson to Hollywood that a fright film need not be awash in blood and elaborate special effects.
As the violence escalates, the store of ominousness shrinks and gives way to silliness, leaving some talented actors high and dry.
The movie's ending, a real kicker, leaves one paralyzed in one's seat.
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.
A new generation of film creators delivers true, old style horror by exploring the nature of insanity, brutality, and ultimately murder, mayhem, and guilt.
Sesión 9 no sólo logra generar un ambiente escalofriante, sino que lo logra sin recurrir a giros ridículos o poco creíbles...
The asbestos-clearing crew delivers too-mechanical acting that fails to force us to follow their lives with much care.
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.
A scary tale that's more about the demons within than the devils without.
If they gave Oscars for best use of location, director Brad Anderson would be golden.
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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