vietnam war,army,post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd),based on novel or book,supernatural,dark comedy,castle,insane asylum,religion,astronaut,crucifix,psychosis,combat fatigue,absurdism,absurd,audacious,baffled

The Ninth Configuration (1980)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
William Peter Blatty
  • Profile picture of Stacy Keach
    Col. Vincent Kane Stacy Keach
  • Profile picture of Scott Wilson
    Capt. Billy Cutshaw Scott Wilson
  • Profile picture of Jason Miller
    Lt. Frankie Reno Jason Miller
  • Profile picture of Ed Flanders
    Col. Richard Fell Ed Flanders
  • Profile picture of Neville Brand
    Maj. Marvin Groper Neville Brand
  • Profile picture of George DiCenzo
    Capt. Fairbanks George DiCenzo
  • Profile picture of Moses Gunn
    Maj. Nammack Moses Gunn
  • Profile picture of Robert Loggia
    Lt. Bennish Robert Loggia

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Keywords

  • vietnam war
  • army
  • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
  • based on novel or book
  • supernatural
  • dark comedy
  • castle
  • insane asylum
  • religion
  • astronaut
  • crucifix
  • psychosis
  • combat fatigue
  • absurdism
  • absurd
  • audacious
  • baffled