The Ninth Configuration
– Col. Vincent Kane is a military psychiatrist who takes charge of an army mental hospital situated in..
Col. Vincent Kane is a military psychiatrist who takes charge of an army mental hospital situated in a secluded castle. Among Kane's many eccentric patients is Capt. Billy Cutshaw, a troubled astronaut in the midst of an existential crisis. Although Kane's own grasp on sanity is questionable, he manages to engage Cutshaw in a series of thoughtful conversations about science and faith that deeply affect the lives of both men.
29 Feb 1980
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty (novel), William Peter Blatty (screenplay)
Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller, Ed Flanders
A new commanding officer arrives at a remote castle serving as an insane asylum for crazy and AWOL U.S.M.C. soldiers where he attempts to rehabilitate them by allowing them to live out their crazy fantasies while combating his own long-suppressed insanity.
Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.
Warner Bros.