The Ninth Configuration (1980)
The Ninth Configuration (1980)
How do you fight a war called madness?
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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Cast

Stacy Keach Stacy Keach As: Col. Vincent Kane
Scott Wilson Scott Wilson As: Capt. Billy Cutshaw
Jason Miller Jason Miller As: Lt. Frankie Reno
Ed Flanders Ed Flanders As: Col. Richard Fell
Neville Brand Neville Brand As: Maj. Marvin Groper
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: How do you fight a war called madness?
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Mystery, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 29 February 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 118m

Company Credits

Company: Ninth Configuration, United Film Distribution Company (UFDC), Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Col. Vincent Kane

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Capt. Billy Cutshaw

Jason Miller

Jason Miller

Lt. Frankie Reno

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

Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

2nd Cyclist

William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty

Dr. Fromme (uncredited)

Bruce Boa

Bruce Boa

Sergeant in combat shack

Gordon Mark

Gordon Mark

Sgt. Gilman

William Lucking

William Lucking

Highway Patrolman

Stephen Powers

Stephen Powers

Sgt. Christian

David Healy

David Healy

1st General

William Paul

William Paul

2nd General

Tom Shaw

Tom Shaw

Priest

Gordon K. Kee

Gordon K. Kee

Inmate

Linda Blatty

Linda Blatty

Waitress

Hobby Gilman

Hobby Gilman

Marine Corporal

Marilyn Raymon

Marilyn Raymon

Cyclist

Bobby Bass

Bobby Bass

Driver

Billy Blatty

Billy Blatty

Young Kane

Directed By

William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty

Director

John Franco

John Franco

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

William Paul

William Paul

Executive Producer

William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty

Producer

Tom Shaw

Tom Shaw

Associate Producer

Anne Shaw

Anne Shaw

Production Coordinator

Jack Baur

Jack Baur

Casting Consultant

Gordon K. Kee

Gordon K. Kee

Production Accountant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Tom Bronson

Tom Bronson

Costume Design

Sound

Barry De Vorzon

Barry De Vorzon

Original Music Composer

Lon Bender

Lon Bender

Assistant Sound Editor

Colin Charles

Colin Charles

Sound

David Pettijohn

David Pettijohn

Sound Editor

Jim Cook

Jim Cook

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Marvin Walowitz

Marvin Walowitz

Sound Editor

Charles Grenzbach

Charles Grenzbach

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Andrew London

Andrew London

Sound Editor

Robert L. Harman

Robert L. Harman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Stan Gilbert

Stan Gilbert

Dialogue Editor

John Caper Jr.

John Caper Jr.

Music Editor

Gordon Ecker

Gordon Ecker

Supervising Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher

Director of Photography

Jimmy Waters

Jimmy Waters

Key Grip

Egon Endrényi

Egon Endrényi

Still Photographer

Steve Stafford

Steve Stafford

Camera Operator

Mike Rutter

Mike Rutter

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Bill Malley

Bill Malley

Production Design

J. Dennis Washington

J. Dennis Washington

Art Direction

Tom Shaw Jr.

Tom Shaw Jr.

Property Master

Sydney Ann Smith-Kee

Sydney Ann Smith-Kee

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Bobby Bass

Bobby Bass

Stunt Coordinator

Willard Flanagin

Willard Flanagin

Special Effects

Tim Rossovich

Tim Rossovich

Stunts

Gary Epper

Gary Epper

Stunts

Jeannie Epper

Jeannie Epper

Stunts

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