When our world ended, their mission began.
When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good.
9 (2009) is a action, adventure, animation, science fiction and thriller film directed by Shane Acker, released on August 19, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau and John C. Reilly. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 4,006 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for 9 before you stream it.
Elijah Wood
as #9 (voice)
Christopher Plummer
as #1 (voice)
Martin Landau
as #2 (voice)
John C. Reilly
as #5 (voice)
Crispin Glover
as #6 (voice)
Jennifer Connelly
as #7 (voice)
Fred Tatasciore
as #8 / Radio Announcer (voice)
Alan Oppenheimer
as Scientist (voice)
Tom Kane
as Dictator (voice)
Helen Wilson
as Newscaster (voice)
Directed by Shane Acker, written by Pamela Pettler, Nathan Chew and Stephan Franck, produced by Jim Lemley, Mary Clayton and Dana Ginsburg.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 4,006 ratings.
The film explores a highly relevant theme about humanity's race to develop the most advanced technology. It shows how human greed and misuse of innovation lead to catastrophic consequences. The story effectively warns that unchecked technological ambition can bring about human extinction. Visually, the animation is clean and well-structured, though the film is dominated by dark tones like black and brown. This may…
Reviewed on September 12, 2025
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9 (2009) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of 9 (2009) includes Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly and Crispin Glover. The film was directed by Shane Acker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
9 was released on August 19, 2009 and runs for 1h 19m.
9 (2009) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 4,006 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official 9 trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
