Eight people are invited to dinner in a fashionable penthouse apartment. After they are wined and dined, a voice on the radio informs them that they will be murdered unless they manage to outwit the ninth guest: Death.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for those old-school 'trapped in a mansion' murder mysteries, you'll probably get a kick out of The 9th Guest. It’s snappy, it’s short, and it doesn’t overstay its welcome. If you hate movies where people just stand around talking in formal wear while someone threatens the...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Roy William Neill
Roy William Neill
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for those old-school 'trapped in a mansion' murder mysteries, you'll probably get a kick out of The 9th Guest. It’s snappy, it’s short, and it doesn’t overstay its welcome. If you hate movies where people just stand around talking in formal wear while someone threatens them over a loudspeaker, stay far away. You will be bored to tears. Honestly, the whole setup is pretty classic. We’ve seen this kind of thing a million times since, but there’s some..."
Charles C. Wilson
Bruce Manning, Gwen Bristow, Owen Davis, Garnett Weston
United States
Horror, Mystery, Drama
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