Session 9
Session 9

Session 9

2001Movie100 minEnglish

Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users68%
Director: Brad AndersonGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

An asbestos removal crew takes on a job at an abandoned insane asylum, hoping to make a quick profit. As they work through the decaying halls, the crew members begin to experience unsettling events and growing paranoia. The presence of the building and the recordings of past patient sessions start to unravel their sanity and relationships, leading to a terrifying conclusion.

Critical Reception

Session 9 was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric tension and psychological horror elements. However, it received a mixed to negative reception from audiences, with some finding its slow burn and ambiguous ending unsatisfying.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and creeping dread.
  • Appreciated for its intelligent approach to psychological horror.
  • Criticized by some for its ambiguous ending and slow pacing.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a creepy and atmospheric horror movie, with many appreciating its suspenseful build-up and unsettling tone. However, a significant portion of viewers were divided on the film's ending, with some finding it frustratingly unclear and others enjoying its ambiguity.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location at the Danvers State Hospital in Massachusetts, which was actually an abandoned psychiatric hospital, lending an authentic sense of decay and unease to the setting.

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John Chard

John Chard

Madness is just overactive curiosity. Session 9 is directed by Brad Anderson who also co-writes the screenplay with Stephen Gevedon. It stars Peter Mullan, David Caruso, Josh Lucas, Brendan Sexton III and Stephen Gevedon. Music is score...