9

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Academy Award-nominated for his groundbreaking animated short of the same name, filmmaker Shane Acker makes his feature directorial debut with this expanded version of his acclaimed post-apocalyptic fable. In a world parallel to our own, the worst has happened, and humanity is in danger of extinction. From the ashes of destruction emerges a courageous rag doll named 9 (voice of Elijah Wood) whose unique leadership skills could prove the key to survival for those who have not yet perished. Perhaps with a little help from his friends, who include domineering war veteran 1 (voice of Christopher Plummer), aging inventor 2 (voice of Martin Landau), stout mechanic 5 (voice of John C. Reilly), visionary artist 6 (voice of Crispin Glover), and fearless warrior 7 (voice of Jennifer Connelly), 9 will prove capable of salvaging what still remains of this world, and laying the groundwork for a hopeful future. Produced by Tim Burton, Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Night Watch), and Jim Lemley (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), 9 takes viewers on a surrealistic journey into a world where anything is possible. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Theatre Wide Screen)
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Features:
  • The look of 9
  • Acting Out
  • Feature commentary with writer/director Shane Acker, animation director Joe Ksander, head of story Ryan O'Loughlin and editor Nick Kenway
  • 9 - the original short

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Christopher Plummer - #1
       Martin Landau - #2
       John C. Reilly - #5
       Crispin Glover - #6
       Jennifer Connelly - #7
       Fred Tatasciore - #8 / Radio Announcer
       Elijah Wood - #9
       Alan Oppenheimer - Scientist
       Tom Kane - Dictator
       Helen Wilson - Newscaster

• Director:

  Shane Acker

• Producer:

  Tim Burton, Timur Bekmambetov, Jim Lemley, Dana Ginsburg

• Screenwriter:

  Pamela Pettler

• Screen Story:

  Shane Acker

• Cinematographer:

  Kevin R. Adams

• Composer (Music Score):

  Deborah Lurie, Danny Elfman

• Editor:

  Nick Kenway

• Production Designer:

  Fred Warter, Robert St. Pierre

• Art Director:

  Kevin R. Adams, Christophe Vacher

• Co-producer:

  Jinko Gotoh, Marci Levine

• Associate Producer:

  Lilian Eche, Graham Moloy

• Set Designer:

  David Chow, Alex Gunter, Luis G. Hoyos

• Casting:

  Mindy Marin

• Animation Director:

  Joe Ksander

• Visual Effects Supervisor:

  Jeff Bell

• Character Design:

  James Feeley