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Nine Lives

- Every life has a story. And every story has a life of its own.

Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.

Release Date : 2005-09-02

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Mockingbird PicturesZ Films

Production Country : United States of AmericaMexico

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Camille

Original Name : Kathy Baker

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lorna

Original Name : Amy Brenneman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sandra

Original Name : Elpidia Carrillo

Gender : Female

Character Name : Maggie

Original Name : Glenn Close

Gender : Female

Character Name : Martin

Original Name : Stephen Dillane

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maria

Original Name : Dakota Fanning

Gender : Female

Character Name : Andrew

Original Name : William Fichtner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Holly

Original Name : LisaGay Hamilton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sonia

Original Name : Holly Hunter

Gender : Female

Character Name : Damien

Original Name : Jason Isaacs

Gender : Male

Character Name : Richard

Original Name : Joe Mantegna

Gender : Male

Character Name : Larry

Original Name : Ian McShane

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lisa

Original Name : Molly Parker

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Alma Wyatt

Original Name : Mary Kay Place

Gender : Female

Character Name : Vanessa

Original Name : Sydney Tamiia Poitier

Gender : Female

Character Name : Henry

Original Name : Aidan Quinn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Deputy Sheriff Ron

Original Name : Miguel Sandoval

Gender : Male

Character Name : Samantha

Original Name : Amanda Seyfried

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ruth

Original Name : Sissy Spacek

Gender : Female

Character Name : Diana

Original Name : Robin Wright

Gender : Female

Character Name : Marisa

Original Name : K Callan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Roman

Original Name : Lawrence Pressman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Female Guard

Original Name : Aomawa Baker

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nicole

Original Name : Mary Pat Dowhy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Second Male Guard

Original Name : Andy Umberger

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sandra's Daughter

Original Name : Chelsea Rendon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : Daniel Edward Mora

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mourner / Night Manager

Original Name : Pat Musick

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rebecca

Original Name : Rebecca Tilney

Gender : Female

Character Name : Paul

Original Name : Andrew Borba

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Amy Lippens

Gender : Female

Character Name : Convenient Store Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Reuben Gutierrez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mourner (uncredited)

Original Name : Mar Party

Gender : Male

Reviews

Kenneth Axel Carlsson

@brekkil

2021-06-23

Nine lives, which isn't exactly true. There are definitely more than nine lives in this movie, but you could also choose to think of the title a bit differently. Like, they say a cat has nine lives, meaning that you can try and kill it, but its nearly impossible, it will just keep coming back. It is sorta the same thing with the nine women of this movie. They have all endured hardship in their lives, but they are impossible to kill (not that anyone is trying, except maybe one of the women themselves). To break down the plot of this movie is not easily done. It is about people, it is about relationship, love, hatred, betrayal and so many other things, but ultimately, it is about life... and death. When the movie was done, it returned to the main screen of the dvd menu, and something caught my eyes. There were two animals in the picture, a white dove flying (a symbol of peace and live), and a black cat, going in the opposite direction of the dove (often a symbol of bad luck, but I guess, also a symbol of resilience). Those, I guess, are the central themes in this movie. The movie itself is constructed as nine viginettes (small short films really), but where some of the characters are also part of the stories of others. It's not an original idea, but then again, it doesn't have to be, it just needs to be done well. I am not a huge fan of these types of movies, but these stories have enough on their mind to keep you involved. Also, the cast of this movie is great. Solid actors who doesn't steal the picture. One last thing I'd like to point out, is the technique used in this movie. Every scene is a one long shot. I am not sure what, but this way of filming adds something to the movie, also, the music is not overly dominant in the movie, which is another thing I really appreciate. _Last words... a solid movie with enough on its mind to keep you involved in the nine (and more) stories. Also, when you are done wathing the movie, you aren't left with the feeling that you have all the answers. No, you have just dipped your toes in each story, but you still have so many questions. That is a brave thing to do these days..._