The 9th Life of Louis Drax

Sep 1, 2016

1h 48m

★ 6.4

A mystery beyond reality.

Overview

A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Fire Axe Pictures

Brightlight Pictures

Blank Tape

Miramax

Sierra/Affinity

Summit Entertainment

Téléfilm Canada

Drax Films

The 9th Life of Louis Drax Trailers

Cast

Dr. Allan Pascal

Jamie Dornan

Natalie Drax

Sarah Gadon

Peter Drax

Aaron Paul

Dalton

Molly Parker

Louis Drax

Aiden Longworth

Dr. Perez

Oliver Platt

Violet Drax

Barbara Hershey

Dr. Janek

Julian Wadham

Sophie

Jane McGregor

Receptionist

Fiona Vroom

Elliott

Terry Chen

Macy

Anjali Jay

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