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The Ninth Configuration (1980)

How do you fight a war called madness?

Genre : Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Mystery

Runtime : 1H 58M

Director : William Peter Blatty
Writer : William Peter Blatty

Synopsis

Col. Vincent Kane is a military psychiatrist who takes charge of an army mental hospital situated in a secluded castle. Among Kane's many eccentric patients is Capt. Billy Cutshaw, a troubled astronaut in the midst of an existential crisis. Although Kane's own grasp on sanity is questionable, he manages to engage Cutshaw in a series of thoughtful conversations about science and faith that deeply affect the lives of both men.

Actors

Stacy Keach
Stacy Keach
Col. Vincent Kane
Scott Wilson
Scott Wilson
Capt. Billy Cutshaw
Ed Flanders
Ed Flanders
Col. Richard Fell
Neville Brand
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
Tom Atkins
Tom Atkins
Sgt. Krebs
Steve Sandor
Steve Sandor
1st Cyclist (Stanley)
Richard Lynch
Richard Lynch
2nd Cyclist (Richard)
William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty
Dr. Fromme
Jason Miller
Jason Miller
Lt. Frankie Reno

Crews

William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty
Director
William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty
Screenplay
William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty
Novel
William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty
Producer
William Paul
William Paul
Executive Producer
Barry De Vorzon
Barry De Vorzon
Original Music Composer
Gerry Fisher
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Battle Davis
Battle Davis
Editor
Tony de Zarraga
Tony de Zarraga
Editor
Peter Lee-Thompson
Peter Lee-Thompson
Editor
Roberto Silvi
Roberto Silvi
Editor
Bill Malley
Bill Malley
Production Design
J. Dennis Washington
J. Dennis Washington
Art Direction
Sydney Ann Smith-Kee
Sydney Ann Smith-Kee
Set Decoration
Tom Bronson
Tom Bronson
Costume Design
John Franco
John Franco
Script Supervisor
John Caper Jr.
John Caper Jr.
Music Editor
Steve Stafford
Steve Stafford
Camera Operator
Egon Endrényi
Egon Endrényi
Still Photographer
Laurie Shane
Laurie Shane
Gaffer
Gordon Ecker
Gordon Ecker
Supervising Sound Editor
Mike Rutter
Mike Rutter
Assistant Camera
Stan Gilbert
Stan Gilbert
Dialogue Editor

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