9

2009 animated film by Shane Acker

Key facts

Directed by: Shane Acker
Screenplay by: Pamela Pettler
Story by: Shane Acker
Based on: 9 , by Shane Acker
Produced by: Jim Lemley Tim Burton Timur Bekmambetov Dana Ginsburg
Starring: Elijah Wood John C. Reilly Jennifer Connelly Christopher Plummer Crispin Glover Martin Landau Fred Tatasciore
Cinematography: Kevin R. Adams
Edited by: Nick Kenway
Music by: Danny Elfman (themes) Deborah Lurie (score)
Production companies: Relativity Media Lux Animation Tim Burton Productions
Distributed by: Focus Features
Release date: September 9, 2009 ( 2009-09-09 )

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9 is a 2009 adult animated science fiction horror film directed by Shane Acker and written by Pamela Pettler. It is based on Acker's 2005 short film of the same name. Set in an alternate version of the 1940s, the film stars the voice of Elijah Wood as "9", a rag doll who awakens shortly after the end of humanity following the uprising of machines. John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau, and Fred Tatasciore also star.

9 was released by Focus Features on September 9, 2009. The film received generally mixed reviews from critics and grossed $49 million on a $30 million budget. It received an Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures nomination at the 21st Producers Guild of America Awards.