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The Nines (2007) More at IMDb Pro »

• The TV show-runner character of Gavin is based on writer/director 'John August'.
  
  
• The house where the Gary character stays and the Gavin character lives is 'John August''s actual house.
  
  
• Melissa McCarthy's role was written specifically with her in mind.
  
  

• Much of the content in the second part ("Reality Television") is heavily influenced by writer/director 'John August''s experience working on the failed television series "D.C." (2000).
  
  
• A large part of the second part ("Reality Television") was unscripted and scenes improvised by the actors.
  
  
• The voice of the cameraman asking the questions in the second part ("Reality Television") is that of 'John August''s.
  
  
• In the third segment 'Knowing', Gabriel's car has the license plate which reads '54P-X63'. The numbers 5+4 and 6+3 both equal nine. P and X are nine letters apart in the alphabet.
  
  
• Both Gabriel and Sierra have a 'IX' tattoo. Sierra's is on her neck and Gabriel's is on his lower back.
  
  
• In 'The Prisoner', the paintings behind Gary when he is eating show the numbers 7 and 2 which add up to 9.
  
  
• There are nine mousetraps on the floor when Gary steps on one of them.
  
  
• The ad at the bus stop shows the number 9.
  
  

• SPOILER: 'John August' was initially concerned with getting a believable performance out of a child actor, which is a large part of why 'Elle Fanning (I)''s character is portrayed as a mute girl. However, after being on set with her and realizing her acting abilities, he made it a point during re-shoots to include more dialogue for her in the final scene.
  
  

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