Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- dreamy
- melancholic
- late night mystery viewing
- rainy day watching
What critics said
Critics found the film intriguing and visually compelling, but felt its disparate supernatural, mystery, and dramatic elements never formed a satisfying whole.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dr. Allan Pascal investigates Louis Drax's accident while the story tests the boundaries between fantasy, psychic phenomena, and ordinary explanation.
Louis's lifetime of curious mishaps culminates in a near-fatal fall that draws the investigation and emotional stakes.
Critics specifically describe the film as visually compelling, while its sixth-sense premise invites a dreamlike, ominous presentation.
Dr. Pascal's professional inquiry into Louis's condition exposes the mysterious circumstances surrounding Natalie and Peter Drax.
Films like The 9th Life of Louis Drax, and why
The Sixth Sense
Shared supernatural mystery, unreliable perceptions, and an emotionally charged investigation into a child's strange circumstances.
The Cell
Shared dreamlike thriller atmosphere, blurred boundaries between fantasy and reality, and psychologically layered investigation.
The Orphanage
Shared gothic mystery tone, child-centered peril, and revelations shaped by competing interpretations of reality.
Before I Wake
Shared literary supernatural thriller elements, ominous family secrets, and a visually heightened approach to trauma.
Movie Details
- Director
- Alexandre Aja
- Release Date
- 2016-09-01
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (491)
Cast
- Jamie Dornan
- Sarah Gadon
- Aaron Paul
- Molly Parker
- Aiden Longworth
- Oliver Platt
- Barbara Hershey
- Julian Wadham
- Jane McGregor
- Fiona Vroom
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The 9th Life of Louis Drax about?
- A hospital doctor probing a boy’s inexplicable accident becomes trapped in a gothic puzzle where psychic possibility and family secrets destabilize reality.
- What is The 9th Life of Louis Drax like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The 9th Life of Louis Drax as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The 9th Life of Louis Drax violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The 9th Life of Louis Drax as mild.
- What did critics think of The 9th Life of Louis Drax?
- Critics found the film intriguing and visually compelling, but felt its disparate supernatural, mystery, and dramatic elements never formed a satisfying whole.
- Which films are like The 9th Life of Louis Drax?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sixth Sense, The Cell, The Orphanage, and Before I Wake.
- How long is The 9th Life of Louis Drax?
- The 9th Life of Louis Drax runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch The 9th Life of Louis Drax?
- In United States, The 9th Life of Louis Drax is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
