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The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration

How do you fight a war called madness?

19806.41h 58m

Overview

Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.

Directed by William Peter Blatty
Written by William Peter Blatty
Produced by William Peter Blatty
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Top Cast

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Col. Hudson Kane

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Capt. Billy Cutshaw

Jason Miller

Jason Miller

Lt. Frankie Reno

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Col. Richard Fell

Neville Brand

Neville Brand

Maj. Marvin Groper

George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

Capt. Fairbanks

Moses Gunn

Moses Gunn

Maj. Nammack

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Lt. Bennish

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Lt. Spinell

Alejandro Rey

Alejandro Rey

Lt. Gomez

Themes & Keywords

vietnam wararmypost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)based on novel or booksupernaturaldark comedycastleinsane asylumreligionastronautcrucifixpsychosiscombat fatigueabsurdismabsurdaudaciousbaffled

About The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration is a drama, thriller, comedy, mystery, horror film released in 1980 exploring themes of vietnam war, army, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), based on novel or book, supernatural, dark comedy. Directed by William Peter Blatty, it stars Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller. Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.

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