The Ninth Configuration (1980)

02/29/1980 (US) • 1h 58m

Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Mystery, Horror

How do you fight a war called madness?

Overview

Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.

Top Billed Cast

Stacy Keach

Col. Vincent Kane

Scott Wilson

Capt. Billy Cutshaw

Jason Miller

Lt. Frankie Reno

Ed Flanders

Col. Richard Fell

Neville Brand

Maj. Marvin Groper

George DiCenzo

Capt. Fairbanks

Moses Gunn

Maj. Nammack

Robert Loggia

Lt. Bennish

Joe Spinell

Lt. Spinell


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

vietnam war

army

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

based on novel or book

supernatural

dark comedy

castle

insane asylum

religion

astronaut

crucifix

psychosis

combat fatigue

absurdism

absurd

audacious

baffled

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