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2016 • 1h 48min • R • Mystery, Thriller

The 9th Life of Louis Drax

"A mystery beyond reality."

A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

IMDb 6.3

RT 38%

MC 41

Director

Alexandre Aja

Writers

Max Minghella

Liz Jensen

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Jamie Dornan

Dr. Allan Pascal

Sarah Gadon

Natalie Drax

Aaron Paul

Peter Drax

Molly Parker

Dalton

Aiden Longworth

Louis Drax

Oliver Platt

Dr. Perez

Barbara Hershey

Violet Drax

Julian Wadham

Dr. Janek

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Jamie Dornan Dr. Allan Pascal

Sarah Gadon Natalie Drax

Aaron Paul Peter Drax

Molly Parker Dalton

Aiden Longworth Louis Drax

Oliver Platt Dr. Perez

Barbara Hershey Violet Drax

Julian Wadham Dr. Janek

Jane McGregor Sophie

Fiona Vroom Receptionist

Terry Chen Elliott

Anjali Jay Macy

Lina Roessler Caitlin

Luke Camilleri Alex

Alex Zahara Eduardo Navarra

Beckham Skodje Louis (Age 2)

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