The 9th Life of Louis Drax

2016, Mystery & thriller, 1h 48m

66 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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The 9th Life of Louis Drax is intriguing and visually compelling, but its disparate parts are never truly woven into a satisfying whole. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

An acclaimed neurologist (Jamie Dornan) taps into the unconscious mind of a 9-year-old boy (Aiden Longworth) who has survived nine near-death accidents.

Cast & Crew

Jamie Dornan
Dr. Allan Pascal
Sarah Gadon
Natalie Drax
Aiden Longworth
Louis Drax
Aaron Paul
Peter Drax
Oliver Platt
Dr. Perez
Molly Parker
Dalton
Barbara Hershey
Violet Drax
Julian Wadham
Dr. Janek
Jane McGregor
Sophie
Alexandre Aja
Director
Max Minghella
Screenwriter
Shawn Williamson
Producer
Alexandre Aja
Producer
Tim Bricknell
Producer
Max Minghella
Producer
Zanne Devine
Executive Producer
Rosanne Korenberg
Executive Producer
Maxime Alexandre
Cinematographer
Baxter
Film Editing
Patrick Watson
Original Music
Rachel O'Toole
Production Design
Nigel Evans
Art Director
Kate Marshall
Set Decoration
Carla Hetland
Costume Design
Maureen Webb
Casting
Colleen Bolton
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Audience Reviews for The 9th Life of Louis Drax

  • Feb 19, 2017
    The film has style and imagination that keeps this from being a complete a typical film. The actors are well cast and the conclusion adds further depth but there is something missing that stops this film from being anything more. The pacing is slow and kind of unavoidable with the style and direction but this story doesn't gel like it should. It is similar in the story sense like Horns which also failed to connect the high concept with story elements. I liked the film and found the overall arc interesting, just not a film for everyone.
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
  • Feb 06, 2017
    A great might have been that slipped in the stitching together of its disparate parts. Still interesting although a confusing mash by the forced ending.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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