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Drawing Restraint 9 (2006): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Drawing Restraint 9 is a 2006 fantasy film directed by Matthew Barney, starring Björk. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $267,275 worldwide. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
60%
worldwide gross
$267.3K
Metascore
61
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Drawing Restraint 9 (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 15m (135 min)
Director
Matthew Barney
Genre
Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Drawing Restraint 9 About?

The premise of Drawing Restraint 9 without spoilers.

Artist Matthew Barney and Icelandic singer Björk join a Japanese whaling expedition for a unique and experimental voyage. During the journey, the ship’s crew creates a mysterious symbol, and the captain shares age-old stories that intertwine myth and reality. The pair prepare for a mystical union, creating a visually striking and unconventional narrative.

Drawing Restraint 9 Themes & Keywords

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  • male frontal nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • male pubic hair
  • pubic hair
  • male nudity
  • surrealism
  • whaling
  • sculpture
  • japan
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Cast & crew

Drawing Restraint 9 Cast

Björk stars in Drawing Restraint 9. Directed by Matthew Barney.

From the director

More from Matthew Barney

More films directed by Matthew Barney, best-rated first: Cremaster 3, River of Fundament, Hoist and Cremaster 1.

Full filmography
Ratings

Drawing Restraint 9 Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Drawing Restraint 9 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.

Box office

Drawing Restraint 9 Box Office

Drawing Restraint 9 grossed $267,275 worldwide. $234,743 came from the US and Canada and $32,532 (12%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$267.3K

US & Canada
$234.7K
International
$32.5K
US & Canada 88% Rest of the world 12%
Videos

Drawing Restraint 9 Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Drawing Restraint 9.

Drawing Restraint 9 Trailer
Details

Drawing Restraint 9 Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Растворение мира” and “绘画抑制9”.

Also known as
  • Растворение мира
  • 绘画抑制9

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FAQ

Drawing Restraint 9 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Drawing Restraint 9, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Drawing Restraint 9?

Drawing Restraint 9 runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

When was Drawing Restraint 9 released?

Drawing Restraint 9 was released on March 29, 2006.

Who directed Drawing Restraint 9?

Drawing Restraint 9 was directed by Matthew Barney.

More films by Matthew Barney

Who is in the cast of Drawing Restraint 9?

Drawing Restraint 9 stars Björk.

How much did Drawing Restraint 9 make at the box office?

Drawing Restraint 9 grossed $267,275 worldwide ($234,743 domestic, $32,532 international).

How is Drawing Restraint 9 rated?

Drawing Restraint 9 has 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Does Drawing Restraint 9 have a post-credit scene?

No. Drawing Restraint 9 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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