The Ninth Configuration

1980 R 1h 58m 6.8

A former marine arrives at a mental asylum housed in a remote castle to run it. There he attempts to rehabilitate the patients by letting them act out their craziest fantasies and desires.

To figure out whether the inmates of a psychiatric institution for Vietnam War veterans feign insanity or not, unorthodox psychiatrist Colonel Kane arrives at a converted castle in New England. And while struggling with his inner demons, the metaphysical enquiries of psychotic former astronaut Captain Cutshaw intrigue Kane, triggering a feverish recurring nightmare. But as Kane and Cutshaw engage in intense theological debates over evil and the existence of God, the troubled scientist finds himself at a dead-end. As a result, only a reckless plan can determine the root of the soldiers' complex mental breakdowns. However, can Colonel Kane provide proof of an afterlife?

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Studio(s): Ninth Configuration, United Film Distribution Company (UFDC)

Originally Released: United States on Feb 29, 1980

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Horror, Mystery