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9 (2008 film)

9 is an upcoming animated movie based on the short film 9. Althought CGI, the movie will have a stylized look resembling stop motion[1].

Plot

9 takes place in a world parallel to our own, in which the very legacy of humanity is threatened. A community of fully mobile rag dolls living a post-apocalyptic existence find one of their own, 9 (Elijah Wood), displaying leadership qualities that may help them to survive. The conflicted but resilient community includes 1 (Christopher Plummer), a domineering war veteran; 2 (Martin Landau), an aged inventor; 5 (John C. Reilly), a stalwart mechanic; 6 (Crispin Glover), a visionary and artist; and 7 (Jennifer Connelly), a brave warrior.

Cast

• Elijah Wood as 9
• Christopher Plummer as 1
• Martin Landau as 2
• Herman Alemdarez as 3
• John C. Reilly as 5
• Crispin Glover as 6
• Jennifer Connelly as 7

Short Film

Main article: 9 (film)

9 was a computer animated Academy Award-nominated short film directed by Shane Acker in 2005 and is the basis for the feature length film set to be released in December 2008. The film had a running of 11 minutes and was originally silent, with no voice work but there will be voice actors for the feature film. It was nominated on January 31, 2006 for the Academy Award for Animated Short Film.

Plot

The plot revolves around a "rag doll" character that fights a monster that has stolen the rest of his people's souls. The characters and sets are mostly comprised of every-day objects.

External links

• 9 (2008) at the Internet Movie Database