Session 9
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| Directed by | Brad Anderson |
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| Cinematography | Uta Briesewitz |
| Edited by | Brad Anderson |
| Music by | Climax Golden Twins |
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| Distributed by | USA Films |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.5 million |
| Box office | $1.6 million |
Session 9 is a 2001 American psychological horror film directed by Brad Anderson and written by Anderson and Stephen Gevedon. It stars David Caruso, Peter Mullan, Brendan Sexton III, Josh Lucas, and Gevedon as an asbestos abatement crew who take a clean-up job at an abandoned mental asylum amid an intense work schedule, growing tensions, and mysterious events occurring around them. Its title refers to a series of audio-taped sessions with an asylum patient that run parallel to the crew's experiences.
The film marked a tonal departure for Anderson, who previously directed only romantic comedies. Production took place on location at the disused Danvers State Mental Hospital in Danvers, Massachusetts. While not a financial success, Session 9 developed a reputation as a cult film.