9
“When our world ended, their mission began.”
Synopsis
When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. 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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-21
Top Cast
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Elijah Wood
#9 (voice)
Christopher Plummer
#1 (voice)
Martin Landau
#2 (voice)
John C. Reilly
#5 (voice)
Crispin Glover
#6 (voice)
Jennifer Connelly
#7 (voice)
Fred Tatasciore
#8 / Radio Announcer (voice)
Alan Oppenheimer
Scientist (voice)
Tom Kane
Dictator (voice)
Helen Wilson
Newscaster (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Stockholm International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 9, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 14, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$48.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.61x
+$18.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shane Acker
- Screenplay & Story
- Pamela Pettler
- Original Score
- Deborah Lurie, Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- 9
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $48.4M
- Production Studios
- Tim Burton Productions, Relativity Media, Arc Productions, Starz Animation, Focus Features
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shane Acker
Pamela Pettler, Cal Brunker, Nathan Chew, Aaron Clark, Jun Falkenstein, Stephan Franck, Angelo Libutti, Troy Quane, Kevin Altieri, Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi, Regis Camargo, Shane Acker
Deborah Lurie, Danny Elfman
Kevin R. Adams
Nick Kenway
Timur Bekmambetov, Tim Burton, Dana Ginsburg, Mary Clayton, Jinko Gotoh
Department Leadership Roster
Shane Acker
Director
Pamela Pettler
Screenplay
Timur Bekmambetov
Producer
Tim Burton
Producer
Dana Ginsburg
Producer
Mary Clayton
Producer
Jinko Gotoh
Producer
Jim Lemley
Producer
Marci Levine
Producer
Nick Kenway
Editor
Robert St. Pierre
Production Design
Fred Warter
Production Design
Jeff Bell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin R. Adams
Director of Photography
Richard Chen
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 9
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 9 about?
When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. 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.
Who directed 9?
9 was directed by Shane Acker.
Who stars in 9?
The principal cast of 9 includes Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover.
When was 9 released and how long is it?
9 was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of 9?
9 had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $48.4M at the worldwide box office (1.61 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for 9?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 9 was composed by Deborah Lurie, Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 9?
9 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).