9

Director: Shane Acker
Writer: Pamela Pettler
Cast: Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover
Theatrical Release Date: September 9, 2009
Distributor: Focus Features
Criticwire: C
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Synopsis: When 9 (voice of Elijah Wood) first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world where all humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are to survive, and they must discover why the machines want to destroy them in the first place. As they'll soon come to learn, the very future of civilization may depend on them. [Synopsis courtesy of Focus Features]

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Small Wonder: Shane Acker's "9"

The release of Shane Acker's "9," an expansion of his compelling Academy Award-nominated short of the same name, adds another to 2009's slate of intelligent, distinctive animated features. "Coraline," "Up," "9.99," and "Ponyo" all represent antidotes to increasingly homogenized studio animation via a blend of unique, considered visual styles and depth of st... MORE »

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mentaleclectic | September 7, 2009Reply

I cannot wait...I just discovered that Tim Burton Produced it too? I guess I am behind becuase I also just saw the short too. http://www.eguiders.com/video/9-by-shane-acker Who is going to see it?