The Ninth Configuration (1979)

Synopsis of The Ninth Configuration

William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist, proved a workmanlike producer/director for 1979's The Ninth Configuration. Army psychiatrist Col. Kane (Stacy Keach) (teetering on the sanity brink himself) tries to minister to the patients in a military mental hospital. The fact that the hospital is located in a brooding old castle is hardly conducive to speedy recoveries. Nor does the mid-film barroom brawl indicate that Kane's approach to mental health is all that workable. Blatty adapted the screenplay for The Ninth Configuration from his own novel Twinkle, Twinkle, "Killer" Kane (which also served as the film's title during one of its many releases). It is hard to tell if what you're going to see is the "director's cut," since there are several versions of this film, running anywhere from 99 to 140 minutes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

114 mins

Director(s):

William Peter Blatty

Writer(s):

William Peter Blatty

Producer(s):

William Peter Blatty, Tom Shaw

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Nudity, Adult Language, Not For Children, Graphic Violence)

• 1980 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Screenplay

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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