The Ninth Configuration Movie Review 1979

Based on Blatty's novel "Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane" (also the film's alternate title), this is a weird and surreal tale of a mock rebellion of high-ranking military men held in a secret base hospital for the mentally ill. Keach is good as the commander who is just as insane as the patients. Available in many different lengths, this is generally considered to be the best.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 115 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Sanity Check, Flashback, Lovable Loonies

Screenplay

William Peter Blatty

Cast

Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller, Ed Flanders, Neville Brand, Alejandro Rey, Robert Loggia, George DiCenzo

Director

William Peter Blatty

Producer

Lorimar

Awards

Golden Globes 1981: Screenplay.