The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration(1980)

R
02/29/1980 (US)Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Mystery, Horror1h 58m
6.4

"How do you fight a war called madness?"

Overview

Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.

William Peter Blatty

Screenplay

William Peter Blatty

Director

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The Ninth Configuration - Interviews - The Party Behind the Curtain

The Ninth Configuration - Interviews - The Party Behind the Curtain

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William Peter Blatty and The Ninth Configuration (1980)

William Peter Blatty and The Ninth Configuration (1980)

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Howie Scream (First Appearance)

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The Ninth Configuration entire swordfish scene. Masterpiece of cinema history.

The Ninth Configuration entire swordfish scene. Masterpiece of cinema history.

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Kermode Uncut: The Ninth Configuration

Kermode Uncut: The Ninth Configuration

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FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL: William Peter Blatty

FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL: William Peter Blatty

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Twinkle Twinkle Killer Kane

Twinkle Twinkle Killer Kane

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The Ninth Configuration "The Hamlet Theory" (and narrative context)

The Ninth Configuration "The Hamlet Theory" (and narrative context)

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The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration

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The Ninth Configuration  (Denny Brooks - San Antone)

The Ninth Configuration (Denny Brooks - San Antone)

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Mark Kermode introduces Blatty's "Ninth Configuration" (1980)

Mark Kermode introduces Blatty's "Ninth Configuration" (1980)

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