Nine Lives

His life just got put on paws.

2016 • 87 min • Fantasy · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

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100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
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A workaholic businessman magically gets trapped inside the body of his family's cat, forcing him to see life from a new perspective. He must learn to reconnect with his wife and daughter before it's too late.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Brief peril involving heights and a fall
Some crude cat humor

What it models well

Family bonds
Empathy
Responsibility
Work-life balance

Talk about it after

What does it mean to be a good family member?
How can we show appreciation for pets?
Why is it important to spend time together?

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Top billed cast

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld • Crew: Daniel Antoniazzi, Ben Shiffrin, Caleb Wilson, Matt Allen, Gwyn Lurie

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
**We learn from our mistakes, but some people from a supernatural accident!** So another switching body and soul theme, but not as bad as it looks. The problem is, it was so ordinary story, like the writers were never serious about making it big. That is the first thing what this film compromised. That makes it the quality of a television film.…
Reno, TMDB Community

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Is it safe to assume that the flea-bitten feline fantasy **Nine Lives** has completely gone to the dogs? Do not let this cockeyed kiddie comedy fool you because despite its intentional cuteness involving a self-deprecating, wise-cracking wealthy businessman-turned-hedonistic hairball may be appealing to the Romper Room crowd **Nine Lives** has all the comical chops of juggling chunky kitty litter.…
Frank Ochieng, TMDB Community