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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
Reviews for Session 9
A new generation of film creators delivers true, old style horror by exploring the nature of insanity, brutality, and ultimately murder, mayhem, and guilt.
Yet another lesson to Hollywood that a fright film need not be awash in blood and elaborate special effects.
The asbestos-clearing crew delivers too-mechanical acting that fails to force us to follow their lives with much care.
The movie's ending, a real kicker, leaves one paralyzed in one's seat.
As the violence escalates, the store of ominousness shrinks and gives way to silliness, leaving some talented actors high and dry.
So effective that its sense of uncertainty lingers long after the theater lights have gone up.
A must-see for those who like their horror to be deeper than a freak with a giant fishhook.
It won't terrify you, but it could inspire the purchase of a night-light.
May not quite be more than the sum of its creepy parts, but as a reality-is-fear launch into workaday darkness, it clearly points toward the horror genre's best destiny.
There's no HOLY S%^&T!!!!!!! moment that fans of horror flicks pay their eight to ten bucks to see.
Despite the talent involved and the unbearable atmosphere of the asylum, the script is a letdown. The final resolution is more ludicrous than convincing.
Not only the scariest movie of the year, but also perhaps the most easy to believe since the first Blair Witch.
The film never creates any true suspense, and the bloody climax feels forced and phony.
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.
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...
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