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The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration

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The Ninth Configuration

"How do you fight a war called madness?"

1980

1h 58m

6.4(175 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

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Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Col. Hudson Kane

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Capt. Billy Cutshaw

Jason Miller

Jason Miller

Lt. Frankie Reno

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Col. Richard Fell

Neville Brand

Maj. Marvin Groper

George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

Capt. Fairbanks

Moses Gunn

Moses Gunn

Maj. Nammack

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Lt. Bennish

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Lt. Spinell

Alejandro Rey

Alejandro Rey

Lt. Gomez

Creative team

Directed by: William Peter Blatty
Written by: William Peter Blatty
Produced by: William Peter Blatty

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