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NINE DEAD is a film entirely derivative of one of the SAW sequels in its storyline of a group of nine strangers who are kidnapped and trapped in a room by a mysterious killer. As he promises to kill the group one by one, they must work together to find out why they've been chosen and how they can hope to free themselves from their terrible situation.

This is a B-movie through and through, with a premise that naturally evokes tension let down by some very pedestrian execution. When former SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH star Melissa Joan Hart is the best they can do for a big-name star then you know the film is in trouble. Thankfully NINE DEAD avoids going down the 'torture porn' route which is to be commended, but the twists and turns are so resolutely silly that you can't help but be disappointed. The best thing about it? Daniel Baldwin's random, 10 second cameo.

Oh my god. Oh my god.

So much potential. But the ending is just abysmal. Don't waste your time.

A masked creep kidnaps 9 people, puts them in a room, handcuffs them to a tube. He tells them their mission is to find out why there are there. Every ten minutes he will kill one of them unless they tell him the answer. The group is made up of a cop, two street thugs, a Vegas strip joint owner/mobster, a DA, a priest, a homosexual, a goody two shoes guy, and an Asian woman who doesn't speak English. What ensues is the typical American psycho horror: a bunch of people screaming at each other, insulting each other, grandstanding, deceiving, unable to work together, sometimes trying to work together. Obviously, they won't be able to find the answer in the first couple of 10-minute blocks. They touch on an important issue but don't see it's significance until later. Eventually they start "confessing" their sins, what each did that could have made someone mad enough to devise such a plan. So we learn something about them all. But whenever 10 minutes are up, the masked guy shows up, picks one of them, tells him the reason why they are there and then kills him. How it all turns out is quite interesting, but the ending not satisfying at all.

I'm not a fan of the idiots-bickering subgenre of horror, but this one does work. It doesn't take the insulting to insufferable extremes like the reality-footage movies but rather focuses more on the story. And you do want to find out what the story is. Even though the answer to the puzzle is somewhat mundane it is effective. The ending however is so weak it's puzzling. Performances are very good overall, and that's really the key in a movie like this. And the movie does manage to build quite a bit of tension.

9 people are kidnapped and tied up and told that unless they discover why they are there one of them will be killed every 10 minutes. It's a reasonably familiar tale but it's fun watching them try and discover why they are there.

The film features the usual eclectic mix, drug dealer, cops, priest etc. These type of films rely heavily on having interesting characters to watch and although there are plenty of clichés on show, I found the characters pretty entertaining. There isn't any SAW like gore in this film and most of the violence is off screen. I was a bit surprised to see Melissa Joan Hart from Sabrina the Teenage Witch fame in this and she is pretty good in this. The rest of the cast also put in decent believable performances.

As the captives piece together the puzzle and the numbers deplete it all winds down a bit to a slightly disappointing climax. The end scene being one of the most abrupt and unexplained I've ever seen.

Overall I found this a fairly enjoyable if limited thriller and probably wouldn't rush to watch it again.

I have never understood why some filmmakers deliberately end a movie badly. The movie had a lot of potential, and then it just came to a sudden end. I was like, "is this a joke?" Anyway find something better to do with your time, or watch s better movie. I wish I could rate this garbage lower than 1.

Thriller / crime movie. 9 people are kidnapped and locked up in one place. The kidnapper will kill one of them every 10 minutes until they find the reason they are there and the reason their lives are interconnected. Very nice and clever idea although not original since there are others with a similar mystery that must be solved against time, the top series of mystery / crime movies was probably SAW (although it also had a gore / splatter there). However, despite the suspense and mystery it was not intense enough, it was shot almost entirely in one room and the ending was purely disappointing. Nevertheless, it is worth a watch and recommended to all fans of the genre.

Crap house!! That's all you need to know!! Don't waste your time..... I've already wasted more than enough time on the actual movie..... and I'm wasting even more time now on the review, just to try and save some other poor person from wasting their time at all..... trust me, DO NOT BOTHER WITH THIS MOVIE!!! xoxo

Communication is the key to the survival for nine strangers who have been kidnapped by a masked gunman and told that one of them will die every ten minutes until they discover how they are all connected. Who of the nine lives and who dies?

I think it is safe to say that this film's biggest selling point is star Melissa Joan Hart, who also serves as a producer. I think it is also safe to say that she is the worst actor in this picture, being easily outdone by a handful of unknowns and Alec Baldwin's chubby brother Daniel.

The film has similarities to other films, notably "Saw 2" (a group of people all connected by a common, unknown bond) and "House of 9" (nine people -- including a priest -- in an enclosed location, getting killed one by one). This made me hesitant and have doubts, but I was soon shown the error of my ways. Rather than watch half-heartedly while doing other things, I had my eyes glued for 90 minutes to the screen. I was, frankly, impressed (though, again, Hart was a terrible casting choice).

I have to take issue with the glaring plot holes. The idea is that nine people have to find out what connects them. Once you find out what that thing is (and I will not reveal it here), it seems odd to me that the killer would know about the people's involvement in that thing. Some of them, yes, but most no. I guess I have to just let it ride...

My Rating : 7/10

Well, I love thrillers/mystery-dramas and this is a real good one - it's not too complicated but it achieves the director's vision for the audience - leaves you a little frustrated but that's the intention - why do you want a satisfying ending? That's what really makes the movie thought-provoking.

I loved it - if you don't like gory slasher movies this is perfect - very easy to watch - nothing too scary at all.

Every character was just a stereotypical shell of a person. It was like killing a character from The Breakfast Club every ten minutes. Except the Breakfast Club Was actually good. The ending was confusing, and boring. It made watching the movie not worth it.

If you added a zero to the title (90) you probably have an accurate number for how many times this story has been made. So its tough to make something like this that is worth watching.

I think the film makers did ok. The core of the film revolves around a 'whodunit' vibe which plays out pretty well. Not overly violent considering the genre.

The acting is just ok, no awards season for this cast I'm afraid.

Worth the time :)

5.4 stars??? Wrong! This movie was a waste of time. The acting was worse than a porn film. Melissa Joan Hart was awful. She was the only veteran actor on there and she seemed like she just got out of acting school. I've seen better acting from the puppets on Seseame Street. Long and drawn out movie. I had a problem with the gay/flamboyant character being the pedophile , It's a wrong stereotype. This movie was just awful, don't waste your time. One of the worst parts was when one was about to be shot, the film shows him biting the blood tablet before he was even shot. lol. Movie is way too far fetched, too many stereotypes for one movie. The ending was stupid

I was very impressed after watching this film for the first time. I've since gone out and purchased a copy for myself. Let me start off by saying that this is by no means a masterpiece or award-winning material. With that being said, I find myself liking this film a whole lot. It's very fun to watch and kept me interested in the characters. I don't find the ending AS disappointing as other reviewers but it could have been more thought out. Regardless, it's worth your time and an overall enjoyable film to watch. Other users have pointed out the acting as "horrible" and I have to disagree. Some was a little flat but what can you expect from a film as obscure and unknown as Nine Dead. I do recommend this film for the twists, character development, and overall enjoyment I experienced while watching this film.