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The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration
★ 6.4/10•1980•1h 58m•R•Drama•Comedy•Horror

How do you fight a war called madness?

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

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 29, 1980

Actors

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Col. Hudson Kane

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Capt. Billy Cutshaw

Jason Miller

Jason Miller

Lt. Frankie Reno

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Col. Richard Fell

Neville Brand

Neville Brand

Maj. Marvin Groper

George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

Capt. Fairbanks

Moses Gunn

Moses Gunn

Maj. Nammack

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Lt. Bennish

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Lt. Spinell

Alejandro Rey

Alejandro Rey

Lt. Gomez

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Sgt. Krebs

Steve Sandor

Steve Sandor

1st Cyclist

Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

2nd Cyclist

William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty

Dr. Fromme (uncredited)

Bruce Boa

Bruce Boa

Sergeant in combat shack

Gordon Mark

Sgt. Gilman

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