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The 9th Life of Louis Drax

Name: The 9th Life of Louis Drax
Director: Alexandre Aja
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2016-09-01
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Jamie Dornan, Sarah Gadon, Aaron Paul, Molly Parker, Aiden Longworth

2016 · 1h 48m · Mystery, Thriller

IMDb 6.3 Metacritic 41 RT 38%

The premise is intriguing, but the critics didn't bite—and for good reason. With a 38% RT and middling scores across the board, this psychological mystery can't quite pull off the tightrope between creepy and compelling. Skip it and watch something that actually sticks the landing.

Plot

A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

Director: Alexandre Aja

Cast: Jamie Dornan, Sarah Gadon, Aaron Paul, Molly Parker, Aiden Longworth

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