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The Ninth Configuration (also known as Twinkle, Twinkle, "Killer" Kane) is a 1980 American film directed by William Peter Blatty. It is based on Blatty's novel The Ninth Configuration (1978), which was itself a reworking of an earlier version of the novel, first published in 1966 as Twinkle, Twinkle, "Killer" Kane!. The initial 1966 publication of the novel featured an exclamation mark at the end of the title, while all subsequent publications saw it removed. The first half of the film has the predominant tone and style of a comic farce. In the second half, the film becomes darker as it delves deeper into its central issues of human suffering, sacrifice and faith. The film also frequently blurs the line between the sane and the insane.
Original Release
02/29/1980
US Release
02/29/1980
Cast
Name | Character |
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Stacy Keach | Col. Vincent Kane |
Scott Wilson | Capt. Billy Cutshaw |
Jason Miller | Lt. Frankie Reno |
Ed Flanders | Col. Richard Fell |
Neville Brand | Maj. Marvin Groper |
George DiCenzo | Capt. Fairbanks |
Moses Gunn | Maj. Nammack |
Robert Loggia | Lt. Bennish |
Joe Spinell | Lt. Spinell |
Alejandro Rey | Lt. Gomez |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Stacy Keach | Col. Vincent Kane |
Scott Wilson | Capt. Billy Cutshaw |
Jason Miller | Lt. Frankie Reno |
Ed Flanders | Col. Richard Fell |
Neville Brand | Maj. Marvin Groper |
George DiCenzo | Capt. Fairbanks |
Moses Gunn | Maj. Nammack |
Robert Loggia | Lt. Bennish |
Joe Spinell | Lt. Spinell |
Alejandro Rey | Lt. Gomez |
Tom Atkins | Sgt. Krebs |
Steve Sandor | 1st Cyclist (Stanley) |
Richard Lynch | 2nd Cyclist (Richard) |
Gordon Mark | Sgt. Gilman |
William Lucking | Highway Patrolman |
Stephen Powers | Sgt. Christian |
David Healy | 1st General |
William Paul | 2nd General |
Gordon K. Kee | 1st Inmate |
Bruce Boa | Sergeant in Combat Shack |
Producers
Name | Role |
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William Paul | Executive Producer |
Tom Shaw | Producer |
William Peter Blatty | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1981 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1981 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1981 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Won |