Session 9

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Session 9

R

2001

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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A tale of terror when a group of asbestos removal workers start work in an abandoned insane asylum. The complex of buildings looms up out of the woods like a dormant beast. Grand, imposing, abandoned, deteriorating. The residents of Danvers, Massachusetts, steer well clear of the place. But Danvers State Mental Hospital, closed down for 15 years, is about to receive five new visitors.

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Critics Consensus

Relying more on atmosphere than gore, Session 9 is effectively creepy.

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Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

Sep 21, 2001

The movie's misplaced psychological emphasis is matched by its stubble-scraping visual style.

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

Sep 21, 2001

2.5/4

For a while there, the film has us going.

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Edward Guthmann

San Francisco Chronicle

Sep 14, 2001

2/4

The story doesn't quite pay off, characters are underwritten and the surprise ending is contrived and unconvincing.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Jul 15, 2024

B-

Flawed but well-acted, arty and creepy supernatural thriller.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 20, 2023

5/5

The lo-fi aesthetic make it feel less like a movie and more like a reality show, emphasizing the methodical descent into madness experience by the characters, while the running voiceovers will send chills down your spine.

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Cheryl Eddy

io9.com

Sep 14, 2022

Session 9 leaps from slow-burn unease—you know something is festering, but you can’t quite put your finger on it—to a rapid-fire gorefest in which everything you’ve just seen is thoroughly explained.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 4, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Luv T

@RT02985082 Jun 30, 2026

Might be the actual worst movie I've ever seen. Nothing happens, couldn't even finish it. 1h+ and only 1 scary thing and it was a screamer! ASS

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Esteban C.

@RT46914300 May 20, 2026

Awesome horror movie

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Candy W.

@CandyCat5959 May 14, 2026

I like to say this is the thinking man's movie. You can take away so much I've had so many discussions about it what Simon really was was it just in Gordon's head, or was it a malevolent spirit. It also had some really great actors in it and the film where they filmed it at Danvers state mental hospital was just a stunning building..

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Peter C

@RT59700763 Mar 16, 2026

Session 9 had a group of great actors who played their roles in the movie very well. This was important because their personalities really tied into the story of which you'll piece together when you watch. Not much of a jump scare movie, but rather a psychological thriller that has you questioning the different character's roles throughout. Small pieces of information throughout the movie all come together in the end to make you think you reached a conclusion on what really happened, but really, it's open for the viewers interpretation.

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Diksha C

@diksha295 Mar 8, 2026

An absolute shit of a movie, NOT recommended its not 'horror' but its 'horrible' I do not understand why people are giving this movie nice reviews, it doesnt deserve nice reviews. Confused the whole time while watching no coherent plot

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Synopsis

A tale of terror when a group of asbestos removal workers start work in an abandoned insane asylum. The complex of buildings looms up out of the woods like a dormant beast. Grand, imposing, abandoned, deteriorating. The residents of Danvers, Massachusetts, steer well clear of the place. But Danvers State Mental Hospital, closed down for 15 years, is about to receive five new visitors.

Director: Brad Anderson
Producer: David Collins, Michael Williams, Dorothy Aufiero
Screenwriter: Brad Anderson, Stephen Gevedon
Distributor: USA Films
Production Co: October Films, Scout Productions, USA Films
Rating: R (Language|Brief Strong Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 10, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $374.0K
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital Projection, Scope (2.35:1)

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