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Nine Lives

Nine Lives

2016
Comedy Family Fantasy
87 min PG France
5.8 / 10
5.3 IMDB

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

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Barry Sonnenfeld / Nanouk Martel / Ludovic Bernard / Craig Hayes
Starring
Kevin Spacey / Jennifer Garner / Robbie Amell / Cheryl Hines / Mark Consuelos / Malina Weissman / Christopher Walken / Talitha Eliana Bateman

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

whimsical predictable amusing family-friendly lighthearted comedic earnest surreal competent forgettable charming peculiar

Reviews

P
Penelope Croft
Apr 17, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Nine Lives' presents a rather whimsical, if somewhat predictable, journey into the animal kingdom for its human protagonist. Kevin Spacey lends his voice to the disgruntled businessman turned feline, and while his performance is competent, it doesn't quite…

C
Charles Ainsworth
Apr 17, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

The central conceit of 'Nine Lives' – a man trapped in a cat's body – is a classic comedic trope, and the film largely plays it for gentle laughs. Kevin Spacey's vocal performance is key, infusing the feline…

B
Beatrice Holloway
Apr 17, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

There's a certain charm to the sheer audacity of 'Nine Lives' premise, a well-to-do businessman suddenly finding himself a housecat. Kevin Spacey commits to the vocal performance with a palpable sense of exasperation, which is where much of…

A
Arthur Pendelton
Apr 17, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Nine Lives' offers a whimsical, albeit familiar, premise that hinges on a fantastical body-swap. The film is at its most engaging when it leans into the inherent silliness of its central conceit. Kevin Spacey’s voice work, as the…

E
Eleanor Vance
Apr 17, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The premise of 'Nine Lives' is undeniably a high-concept hook: a gruff businessman finds himself transmogrified into his family's pet cat. Kevin Spacey, in a role that feels somewhat beneath his usual gravitas, navigates this peculiar transformation with…

FAQs

Beyond its comedic surface, 'Nine Lives' subtly explores themes of empathy and the value of connection. The protagonist's forced perspective as a pet allows him to observe his family's lives from a different vantage point, potentially fostering a greater understanding of their needs and feelings. The film suggests that sometimes, a radical shift in circumstance is required to appreciate what truly matters, hinting at the importance of presence and genuine interaction over material success or professional ambition. It’s a narrative about learning to see the world through another's eyes, albeit a furry one.