The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration (1980) — comedy, drama, horror film. Directed by William Peter Blatty. Starring Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller, Ed Flanders. This page maps 4 characters and 3 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.4/10 from 176 votes.

The Ninth Configuration (1980) Poster

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Story Analysis

A traumatized officer's search for redemption culminates in a sacrifice that gives a fellow patient the proof of human goodness he demanded.

Comedy, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 6.4/10 · 118 min · 1980

Based On

The Ninth Configuration

Credits

Director

William Peter Blatty
Cast

as Col. Hudson Kane

Stacy Keach
Cast

as Capt. Billy Cutshaw

Scott Wilson
Cast

as Lt. Frankie Reno

Jason Miller
Cast

as Col. Richard Fell

Ed Flanders
Cast

as Maj. Marvin Groper

Neville Brand
Cast

as Capt. Fairbanks

George DiCenzo
Cast

as Maj. Nammack

Moses Gunn
Cast

as Lt. Bennish

Robert Loggia
Cast

as Lt. Spinell

Joe Spinell
Cast

as Lt. Gomez

Alejandro Rey
Cast

as Sgt. Krebs

Tom Atkins
Cast

as 1st Cyclist

Steve Sandor

Videos

The Ninth Configuration |TRAILER|
The Ninth Configuration - Interviews - The Party Behind the Curtain
William Peter Blatty and The Ninth Configuration (1980)
Howie Scream (First Appearance)
The Ninth Configuration entire swordfish scene. Masterpiece of cinema history.
Kermode Uncut: The Ninth Configuration
FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL: William Peter Blatty
Twinkle Twinkle Killer Kane
The Ninth Configuration "The Hamlet Theory" (and narrative context)
The Ninth Configuration
The Ninth Configuration (Denny Brooks - San Antone)
Mark Kermode introduces Blatty's "Ninth Configuration" (1980)

Images

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1401796), public domain (CC0).