House of 9 vs The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5/10 for House of 9). House of 9 is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 48m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2005). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
House of 9
The Devil's Backbone| House of 9 | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 26m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | Spain |
| Director | Steven R. Monroe | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Jim Carter, Dennis Hopper, Peter Capaldi, Gabriel Spahiu, Ashley Walters | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
House of 9
Nine strangers wake up in a house with no recollection how they got there and no way out. The voice on the PA introduces them to a grisly game they must play. The prize is $5 million and their life.
The Devil's Backbone
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
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