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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.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

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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12/23/02
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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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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.

Full Review Source: Offoffoff | comment 1 Comment
03/11/03
Joshua Tanzer
Joshua Tanzer
Offoffoff

The film isn't remotely scary.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment 1 Comment
08/10/01
Lou Lumenick
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12/06/05
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This is the kind of film responsible for making adults cry.

Full Review Source: Trades | comment Comment
07/31/01
Alex Keen
Alex Keen
Trades

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 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

A must-see for those who like their horror to be deeper than a freak with a giant fishhook.

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08/10/01
Andrew Manning
Andrew Manning
Radio Free Entertainment

If ever a place needed a horror movie made about it, it is the abandoned Danvers State Mental Hospital in Massachusets … utterly chilling, and will stick with you for days

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03/19/03
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

Has a lot to offer before it stumbles at the finish line.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
07/30/01
Bruce Feld
Bruce Feld
Film Journal International

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 new generation of film creators delivers true, old style horror by exploring the nature of insanity, brutality, and ultimately murder, mayhem, and guilt.

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08/11/01
Cornell & Petricelli
Cornell & Petricelli
CinemaSense.Com

Often feels long and aimless.

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08/10/01
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
New York Times
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It won't terrify you, but it could inspire the purchase of a night-light.

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08/09/01
Dave White
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IFilm

The final illuminations ... are a poor return on nearly two hours of ear-buckling, eye-stabbing incoherence.

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08/20/01
David Edelstein
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Slate
 
 
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