96 Souls
A beleaguered scientist gains the power to perceive hidden intentions, only to find that truth makes human relationships and professional survival more dangerous.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- philosophical
- uneasy
- introspective
- quiet evening
- thoughtful solo viewing
What critics said
The film's ambitious speculative premise and spiritual ideas were outweighed by broadly negative critical reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack's laboratory accident grants him access to people's true intentions, turning social encounters into ethical investigations.
Jack is already facing lost funding and status when the accident transforms his circumstances rather than rescuing them.
The research setting, spiritual imagery, and religious figures place Jack's perception between empirical investigation and metaphysical interpretation.
The film's keywords and premise emphasize light, vision, goggles, and the act of seeing beyond appearances.
Films like 96 Souls, and why
The Man Who Fell to Earth
shares cerebral science fiction, moral ambiguity, and a protagonist whose unusual perception destabilizes ordinary social reality
The Bothersome Man
shares low-key speculative drama, spiritual questioning, and an isolated outsider confronting unsettling knowledge
Jacob's Ladder
shares reality-bending perception, philosophical mystery, and a troubled protagonist struggling to interpret hidden motives
Movie Details
- Director
- Stanley Jacobs
- Release Date
- 2016-06-03
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 4.4 / 10 (12)
Cast
- Grinnell Morris
- Kevin Rock
- Rob Locke
- Betsy Baker
- Jeffrey Boehm
- Randy Jay Burrell
- Linda DeMetrick
- Eric Lee Huffman
- Nick Jones Jr.
- Lili Wexu
Common questions
- What is 96 Souls about?
- A beleaguered scientist gains the power to perceive hidden intentions, only to find that truth makes human relationships and professional survival more dangerous.
- What is 96 Souls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 96 Souls as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is 96 Souls violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in 96 Souls.
- What did critics think of 96 Souls?
- The film's ambitious speculative premise and spiritual ideas were outweighed by broadly negative critical reception.
- Which films are like 96 Souls?
- Films with a similar feel include The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Bothersome Man, and Jacob's Ladder.
- How long is 96 Souls?
- 96 Souls runs 112 minutes.
