Nine (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Nine is a 2009 drama musical directed by Rob Marshall, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard and Penélope Cruz. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $54 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. It earned 19 award nominations, including Best Acting Ensemble at the Critics' Choice 2010. Critics gave it 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Rob Marshall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- Budget
- $80M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nine About?
The premise of Nine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A celebrated film director, Guido Contini, struggles with a creative block while navigating complex relationships with the women in his life. He grapples with the affections of his wife, a passionate mistress, and a captivating film star, all while facing a personal identity crisis and trying to rediscover his artistic inspiration. The story explores themes of love, artistry, and the challenges of maintaining a public persona.
Nine Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on stage musical based on film
- pantyhose
- love triangle
- cheating wife
- cheating husband
- implied nudity
- unfaithfulness
- sex game
- striptease
- sexual fantasy
- infidelity
- extramarital affair
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- adultery
- car
- remake
- reference to marcel proust
- reference to charlie chaplin
- cane
- reference to michelangelo
- italian car
- reference to muhammad
- reference to jesus christ
- reference to buddha
- reference to the marquis de sade
- man applies lipstick
- fashion designer
- day lewis and dench
- director
- filmmaking as subject
- film director's block
- italian filmmaking as subject
- stocking legs
- fishnet pantyhose
- mistress
- film director
- italian
- writing in lipstick
- f rated
- child abuse
- vogue magazine
- birthday
- waitress
- band
- catwalk
- fountain
- based on stage musical
- manhandling
- abandoned bunker
- candle
- motorscooter
Nine Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis leads the cast, with Marion Cotillard and Penélope Cruz. Directed by Rob Marshall.
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Director Rob Marshall
More from Rob Marshall
More films directed by Rob Marshall, best-rated first: Mary Poppins Returns, Into the Woods, Memoirs of a Geisha and The Little Mermaid.
Nine Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Nine 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 39% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 55% User score
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Nine Plot Summary
What happens in Nine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Guido Contini, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, is a talented Italian filmmaker who finds himself struggling with writer’s block at the age of fifty. In a desperate bid for inspiration, he summons the significant women in his life, both living and departed, to help him overcome this creative hurdle. As his thoughts drift to a half-finished set, he envisions a plethora of intriguing characters, including his leading lady Claudia Jenssen and his loyal yet troubled wife Luisa (Marion Cotillard). The vibrant tapestry of his past includes his flirtatious mistress Carla (Penélope Cruz), his devoted costume designer Lilli, his ever-loving Mamma, and various other muses from his memory.
Full summary
The whole story of Nine, scene by scene
Nine Box Office & Budget
Nine grossed $54 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 68% of what it cost. $19.7 million came from the US and Canada and $34.3 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$54M
68% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $19.7M
- International
- $34.3M
- Budget
- $80M
Nine Awards & Nominations
Nine earned 19 award nominations, including Best Acting Ensemble at the Critics' Choice 2010. The 19 nominations come from 5 ceremonies, the most at the Critics' Choice 2010.
19 nominations5 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2010 10 nominations- Nominated Best Acting Ensemble
- Nominated Best Art Direction
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Costume Design
- Nominated Best Editing
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Golden Globes 2010 5 nominations- Nominated Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Daniel Day-Lewis
- Nominated Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Marion Cotillard
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Nominated Best Original Song
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy – Penélope Cruz
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2010 2 nominations- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Penélope Cruz
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Artios Awards 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama
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BAFTA 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Best Makeup and Hair – G. Peter King
Nine Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Nine.
How Well Do You Know Nine?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What creative block does Guido Contini struggle with as he turns fifty?
Cars in Nine
11 cars on screen, including the 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider and the 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900.
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1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Important role -
1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 Minor role -
1960 Fiat 600 Multipla Minor role -
Piaggio Vespa Minor role
Nine Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Nine - Die Frauen meines Lebens” and “ナイン”.
- Also known as
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- Nine - Die Frauen meines Lebens
- ナイン
- 華麗年代
- Ինը
- Dokuz
- Девять
- Kilenc
- Nine - Dziewięć
- 九
- Nouă
- Εννέα
- תשע
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- 나인
- Девет
- Дев'ять
- NINE, ცხრა
- ร้อง เต้น เฟ้น รัก
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Movies Like Nine
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including 9 Songs, 9½ Weeks and The Cat Has Nine Lives.
Nine FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Nine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nine?
Nine runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Nine released?
Nine was released on December 18, 2009.
Who directed Nine?
Nine was directed by Rob Marshall.
More films by Rob Marshall Who is in the cast of Nine?
Nine stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard and Penélope Cruz.
How much did Nine make at the box office?
Nine grossed $54 million worldwide ($19.7 million domestic, $34.3 million international) on a budget of $80 million.
How is Nine rated?
Nine has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Was Nine nominated for any awards?
Nine received 19 nominations across 5 ceremonies.
Does Nine have a post-credit scene?
No. Nine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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