Psych 9
Psych: 9 is a 2010 American-Czech horror film directed by Andrew Shortell. It stars Sara Foster and Michael Biehn.
Psych 9 | |
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Directed by | Andrew Shortell |
Produced by | Andrew Shortell |
Written by | Lawrence Robinson |
Starring | |
Music by | James Edward Baker |
Cinematography | Shane Daley |
Edited by | Nick McCahearty |
Distributed by | Green Card Pictures Lionsgate Ghost House Underground |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
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Language | English |
Budget | $5 million[2] |
Plot
While dealing with her own mental issues, Roslyn takes the night shift at a recently closed hospital's psych ward. As she experiences possibly supernatural phenomena, she comes to suspect that her husband, Cole, is a serial killer active in the area.
Cast
- Sara Foster as Roslyn
- Cary Elwes as Dr. Clement
- Michael Biehn as Det. Marling
- Gabriel Mann as Cole
- Colleen Camp as Beth
Production
Shooting took place in Prague.[3]
Release
Psych 9 played in the UK in May 2010[4] and at Screamfest Horror Film Festival on October 12.[5] It was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on February 22, 2011.[6]
Reception
Kim Newman of Empire rated it 2/5 stars and called it "predictable fare with a few good performances".[7] Steve Barton of Dread Central rated it 2/5 stars and wrote, "It's all been done before and done much better.".[8] Describing the film's use of haunted house and serial killer tropes, R. L. Shaffer of IGN rated it 4/10 stars and called it "more or less a combination of two half-cocked ideas".[9] In comparing it to a Lifetime made-for-cable film, Peter Brown of Shock Till You Drop criticized the amount of time spent on back story and concluded that the film is too illogical and clichéd.[10] Annie Riordan of Brutal as Hell called it "stunningly unscary and totally nonsensical".[11]
References
- "Psych:9 (2007)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- "Psych 9 (2010)". The Numbers. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- McClintock, Pamela (2006-12-19). "Elwes psyched for thriller pic". Variety. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- Gant, Charles (2010-05-11). "Four Lions has roaring weekend at UK box office". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- Decker, Sean (2010-10-09). "Excl: Director Talks the Screamfest Premiere and US Release of Psych: 9". Dread Central. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- Low, K. W. (2011-02-22). "DVD and Blu-Ray Releases: February 22nd – Psyched for 9 Birdemic Ninjas". Dread Central. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- Newman, Kim (2015-10-14). "Psych 9 Review". Empire. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- Barton, Steve (2011-02-10). "Psych: 9 (Blu-ray / DVD)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- Shaffer, R. L. (2011-02-23). "Psych 9 Blu-ray Review". IGN. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- Brown, Peter (2011-02-15). "Psych 9". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- Riordan, Annie (2011-02-18). "DVD Review: Psych 9". Brutal as Hell. Retrieved 2016-04-23.