9

"When our world ended, their mission began."

2009 1h 19m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 4,045

ActionAdventureAnimationScience FictionThriller

Synopsis

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When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good.

“When our world ended, their mission began.”

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Cast

Elijah Wood
#9 (voice)
Christopher Plummer
#1 (voice)
Martin Landau
#2 (voice)
John C. Reilly
#5 (voice)
Crispin Glover
#6 (voice)
Jennifer Connelly
#7 (voice)
Fred Tatasciore
#8 / Radio Announcer (voice)
Alan Oppenheimer
Scientist (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shane Acker
Writers: Pamela Pettler, Warren Leonhardt, Alex Hillkurtz
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CAST

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207+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shane Acker, shot by Kevin R. Adams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Deborah Lurie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Kenway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Elijah Wood and Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shane Acker directs. Kevin R. Adams behind the camera. Deborah Lurie scores. Nick Kenway cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4207+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Shane Acker, shot by Kevin R. Adams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Deborah Lurie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nick Kenway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Elijah Wood and Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "When our world ended, their mission began.".
10IMDB entry: tt0472033 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11The top-rated still from this film on TMDB has 6 community votes — a signal the frame composition stuck with viewers.
12Classified under 11 themes, including "friendship", "man vs machine", "hope", "dystopia".
13Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kevin R. Adams
Original score: Deborah Lurie
Editing: Nick Kenway
Production design: Robert St. Pierre
VFX supervisor: Jeff Bell
Sound: Will Files
Runtime: 79 min · 1h 19m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $48,428,063
Return: 161% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: 9 (2009)

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Alunauwie2025-09-12
★ 8/10
The film explores a highly relevant theme about humanity's race to develop the most advanced technology. It shows how human greed and misuse of innovation lead to catastrophic consequences. The story effectively warns that unchecked technological ambition can bring about human extinction. Visually, the animation is clean and well-structured, though the film is dominated by dark tones like black and brown. This may be difficult for viewers with impaired vision. Better lighting and color variation could enhance the viewing experience. The main characters, particularly the doll-like figures, are well-developed with distinct traits. However, supporting characters lack depth and individuality. The film raises unanswered questions, such as the survival of the lone scientist and the inactive state of the beast king. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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