LOS ANGELES, June 28 — Here’s your first look at psychological thriller The 9th Life of Louis Drax which stars Jamie Dornan.
A big screen adaptation of Liz Jensen’s bestselling novel of the same name, the film by Lionsgate sees Dornan play a psychologist on a mission to rescue and unravel the mystery behind a young comatose patient.
The film also stars Sarah Gadon, Aaron Paul, Oliver Platt, Molly Parker Barbara Hershey and Aiden Longworth.
The official synopsis of the film reads: “After surviving eight near-death accidents throughout his unlucky life, Louis Drax (Longworth) plunges off a steep cliff on his ninth birthday. While police investigate the cause of Louis’ near-fatal fall and the whereabouts of his violent father Peter (Paul), acclaimed neurologist Dr. Allan Pascal (Dornan) uses unorthodox techniques to try to tap into the boy’s unconscious mind and reveal the truth about the events that led to his condition.
“But as he’s drawn deeper and deeper into the mystery of Louis’ seeming ability to cheat death, the doctor finds himself falling for Louis’ mother, Natalie (Gadon). As new clues emerge in the case, a shocking revelation changes the fates of Louis Drax and everyone around him.”
The 9th Life of Louis Drax is set for release on September 2.
