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The ninth configuration /

It's the final days of the Vietnam War and the Department of Defense has set up a mental hospital for soldiers in a remote castle. To all appearances, the patients are running the asylum. One works on an adaptation of Shakespeare--for dogs. Another fancies himself a caped superhero. Still other...

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Corporate Author: Westchester Films Inc
Other Authors: Blatty, William Peter (Screenwriter), Keach, Stacy (Actor), Wilson, Scott, 1942-2018 (Actor), Miller, Jason, 1939-2001 (Actor), Flanders, Ed, 1934-1995 (Actor), Brand, Neville, 1920-1992 (Actor), DiCenzo, George (Actor), Gunn, Moses, 1929-1993 (Actor), Loggia, Robert (Actor), Fisher, Gerry (director of photography.), De Vorzon, Barry (composer (expression)), Bronson, Tom (Costume designer)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional English subtitles.
Published: [Bellingham, WA] : Hen's Tooth Video : Westchester Films, Inc., [2014]
Edition:Blu-ray + DVD combo pack.
Subjects:
United States > Armed Forces > Officers > Psychology > Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Psychological aspects > Drama.
Armed Forces > Officers > Psychology.
Psychological aspects.
United States.
1961-1975
Dark comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
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Summary:It's the final days of the Vietnam War and the Department of Defense has set up a mental hospital for soldiers in a remote castle. To all appearances, the patients are running the asylum. One works on an adaptation of Shakespeare--for dogs. Another fancies himself a caped superhero. Still others masquerade as frogmen, nurses, nuns, pirates, doctors. But nothing here is quite what it seems. A new psychiatrists arrives, assigned to determine if any of the vets are faking mental illness.
Item Description:Based on the novel by W.P. Blatty: Twinkle, twinkle, "Killer" Kane.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1980.
Wide screen (2.35:1).
Special features: Audio commenary by writer/director William Peter Blatty; featurette with film critic Mark Kermode; outtakes & deleted scenes.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray; 1080p High Definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono; requires Blu-ray player.
DVD; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.
Audience:MPAA Rating: R.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Gerry Fisher ; film editors, T. Battle Davis, Roberto Silvi, Peter Lee-Thompson ; music, Barry DeVorzon ; costumes, Tom Bronson ; production designer, William Malley ; art director, J. Dennis Washington.