Nine Dead (2009)

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A masked maniac locks nine strangers in a room together and reveals that he will kill one of them every ten minutes until they can figure out the factor that connects them all. As the clock starts to tick, the desperate prisoners scramble to solve the malevolent mystery in time to save their own… More A masked maniac locks nine strangers in a room together and reveals that he will kill one of them every ten minutes until they can figure out the factor that connects them all. As the clock starts to tick, the desperate prisoners scramble to solve the malevolent mystery in time to save their own lives. Melissa Joan Hart stars in a thriller featuring Daniel Baldwin. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Chris Shadley
Written By: Patrick Wehe Mahoney
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Horror

On DVD: Mar 9, 2010
Studio: Image Entertainment

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Dean !

An average at best thriller, which is a mix of Cube, Saw films where a group of strangers wake up and wondered where they are and what their connection is. This time if they don't figure it out, one of them will be shot every 10 mins. This films works on some levels but it's… More
An average at best thriller, which is a mix of Cube, Saw films where a group of strangers wake up and wondered where they are and what their connection is. This time if they don't figure it out, one of them will be shot every 10 mins. This films works on some levels but it's not that dramatic, the abductor isn't that menacing or scary and it fails to create the tension and suspense needed for a film like this to work. I have to add it's really low budget and the acting quite poor, Sabrina the teenage witch appears to have grown up quick, but no wonder not seen her in much since those days. To cap it all it has an odd ending which didn't fit. Check out the More like this section for similar films done better!
Lafe F

Somewhat interesting mystery to uncover the connection between the victims. There are similar movies like Cube, Saw and Devil. A higher budget would've made this better known. It's a long watch, mostly dialogue driven like a stage play. There's some gore each time one… More
Somewhat interesting mystery to uncover the connection between the victims. There are similar movies like Cube, Saw and Devil. A higher budget would've made this better known. It's a long watch, mostly dialogue driven like a stage play. There's some gore each time one of them is killed. One dead every 10 minutes, so it's over 90 minutes.
Film C

i quite liked this movie, i thought it was thorougly entertaining and kept you interested. Although the acting was much to be desired it was funny in places as well.
Nicki M

Better than I expected. Quite honestly I only watched this for Melissa Joan Hart. Yes, I realize she isn't actually a very good actress, but I have liked her since her Sabrina days and I always find her watchable. She has a girl next door quality that translates well on screen.… More
Better than I expected. Quite honestly I only watched this for Melissa Joan Hart. Yes, I realize she isn't actually a very good actress, but I have liked her since her Sabrina days and I always find her watchable. She has a girl next door quality that translates well on screen. So I got this knowing it would be a Saw rip off, though I really am over all that torture porn stuff. A good horror i enjoy, but not gore and torture above what the story needs. However, decided to watch it anyhow, just for Melissa. Surprisingly it is not high on the gore and it did have a very good story to it, not predictable at all. I hate to admit this, but I actually had a tear in my eye when the killer revealed his story. That is so embarrassing! Yeah, the acting is hammy and Melissa can't quite pull it off, but I found this okay and worth a watch. I will back up what others have said about the ending. It really is the worst. I literally wound it back to see if I missed anything, it was so sudden. I hadn't. I guess they were leaving it open for a sequel, though I really can't picture it happening!
Suneel J

A mediocre film reminicent of films like "Exam" and "Saw". It is sad to see Melissa Joan Hart doing small roles in low-budget films after her earlier career successes. The beginning is somewhat slow and predictable, but as the mystery unravels, it starts to… More
A mediocre film reminicent of films like "Exam" and "Saw". It is sad to see Melissa Joan Hart doing small roles in low-budget films after her earlier career successes. The beginning is somewhat slow and predictable, but as the mystery unravels, it starts to become interesting. The end, however, is quite poor and leaves you with an uneasy feeling about what you just witnessed. Not a horrible movie if you have the time, but don't be in any rush to pick it up.
Jacob P

I had a great time watching this movie. It has an outstanding story and cast. It's pretty simple: A man kidnapps 9 people and chains them in a room. He then asks, "Why are you here?" They have to find that out, but every 10 minutes, he goes in and kills one… More
I had a great time watching this movie. It has an outstanding story and cast. It's pretty simple: A man kidnapps 9 people and chains them in a room. He then asks, "Why are you here?" They have to find that out, but every 10 minutes, he goes in and kills one person...which leaves them less information. It's a great movie with very little blood, but great suspense. It was kind of a "Saw" rip off, the twist ending was a little strange, and the acting was sometimes a little off, but it's still a great movie, and I enjoyed it.
Doctor S

Another <i>Saw</i> clone - nine people are kidnapped & locked in a room together and must figure out why they are there, or else one is executed every ten minutes. Some pretty bad acting by at least half the cast yet surprisingly watchable in trying to unfold the… More
Another <i>Saw</i> clone - nine people are kidnapped & locked in a room together and must figure out why they are there, or else one is executed every ten minutes. Some pretty bad acting by at least half the cast yet surprisingly watchable in trying to unfold the mystery, and the ill-advised giveaway title results in not exactly the nine people dead you might think. Interesting that the film advances in real time and might actually work better as a stage play. Niche interest for those wanting to see a swearing grown-up Sabrina.
Sylvester K

Inventive plot, fail acting and camera work, enough said
John M

Its very much like 'Saw' but its budget is far less and it shows. The film had a lot of promise because solving the puzzle involves hearing information from the characters, there is no way a viewer can figure out the conclusion of the movie. So it isn't predictable but… More
Its very much like 'Saw' but its budget is far less and it shows. The film had a lot of promise because solving the puzzle involves hearing information from the characters, there is no way a viewer can figure out the conclusion of the movie. So it isn't predictable but I was sadly disappointed by the ending. The acting, sets and story are quite average, but it is a fun, harmless fun. I was expecting a lot of gore from this film, but you hardly see any blood. A so so movie that let down at the end.