The Ninth Configuration (1980)
The Ninth Configuration (1980)
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Stacy Keach
Col. Vincent Kane
Scott Wilson
Capt. Billy Cutshaw
Jason Miller
Lt. Frankie Reno
Ed Flanders
Col. Richard Fell
Neville Brand
Maj. Marvin Groper
George DiCenzo
Capt. Fairbanks
Moses Gunn
Maj. Nammack
Robert Loggia
Lt. Bennish
Joe Spinell
Lt. Spinell
Alejandro Rey
Lt. Gomez
Tom Atkins
Sgt. Krebs
Steve Sandor
1st Cyclist
Richard Lynch
2nd Cyclist
William Peter Blatty
Dr. Fromme (uncredited) / Director / Screenplay / Novel / Producer
Bruce Boa
Sergeant in combat shack
Gordon Mark
Sgt. Gilman
William Lucking
Highway Patrolman
Stephen Powers
Sgt. Christian
David Healy
1st General
William Paul
2nd General / Executive Producer
Tom Shaw
Priest
Gordon K. Kee
Inmate / Production Accountant
Linda Blatty
Waitress
Hobby Gilman
Marine Corporal
Marilyn Raymon
Cyclist
Bobby Bass
Driver / Stunt Coordinator
Billy Blatty
Young Kane
Barry De Vorzon
Original Music Composer
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Battle Davis
Editor
Tony de Zarraga
Editor
Peter Lee-Thompson
Editor
Roberto Silvi
Editor
Bill Malley
Production Design
J. Dennis Washington
Art Direction
Tom Shaw
Associate Producer
Peter Taylor
Supervising Editor
Colin Charles
Sound
Marvin Walowitz
Sound Editor
Andrew London
Sound Editor
David Pettijohn
Sound Editor
Lon Bender
Assistant Sound Editor
Robert L. Harman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jim Cook
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Charles Grenzbach
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Willard Flanagin
Special Effects
Jimmy Waters
Key Grip
Tom Shaw Jr.
Property Master
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 29, 1980
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 58m
Content RatingR
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
The Ninth Configuration (also known as Twinkle, Twinkle, "Killer" Kane) is a 1980 American psychological drama film written, produced, and directed by William Peter Blatty, in his directorial debut. It is the second installment in Blatty's "Trilogy of Faith" after The Exorcist (1973), and followed by The Exorcist III (1990). The film is based on Blatty's 1978 novel The Ninth Configuration, which was itself a reworking of his 1966 novel Twinkle, Twinkle, "Killer" Kane! The initial 1966 publication of the novel featured an exclamation mark at the end of the title, while all subsequent publications saw it removed.
The first half of the film has the predominant tone and style of a comic farce. In the second half, the film becomes darker as it delves deeper into its central issues of human suffering, sacrifice and faith. The film also frequently blurs the line between the sane and insane. The film received positive reviews from critics, and was recognized with the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay and two other nominations at the 38th Golden Globe Awards.