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Ninth Configuration (The) AKA Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane (1980)
It will take you to the edge of your mind!Director: William Peter Blatty
Year of Copyright: 1978
Year of Production: 1979
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
DISC TWO
*The Film
Audio Commentary by writer/director William Peter Blatty, moderated by film historian Mark Kermode (2002)
"The Exorcism of William Peter Blatty" 2002 making-of featurette with Mark Kermode (6:47)
8 Outtakes with Text Introductions (20:46):
"Winged Generals and Angels"
"The Outrageous Mr. Groper"
"Everyone's a Fruit and Nut Cake"
"Green Soaked Caterpillar Torturing Bastards"
"Spinell Goes to the Dogs"
"Kane's Great Sacrifice"
"Kane's Letter from Beyond the Grave"
"Coming Home" -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a new high definition transfer.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by writer/producer/director William Peter Blatty, moderated by film historian Mark Kermode (2002)
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Extras:"The Exorcism of William Peter Blatty" 2002 Making-of featurette (6:47)
8 Outtakes (with text introductions):
"Winged Generals and Angels" (1:19)
"The Outrageous Mr. Groper" (3:48)
"Everyone's a Fruit and Nut Cake" (1:50)
"Green Soaked Caterpillar Torturing Bastards" (6:21)
"Spinell Goes to the Dogs" (0:24)
"Kane's Great Sacrifice" (1:05)
"Kane's Letter from Beyond the Grave" (1:11)
"Coming Home" (0:45)
Biography for director William Peter Blatty
9 Cast Biographies -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:Includes English (CC) Closed Captioning for the feature.
Case incorrectly states the inclusion of English and French subtitles, the running time as 114min and the disc as dual-layered. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by writer/director William Peter Blatty, moderated by film historian Mark Kermode (2002)
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Extras:"The Exorcism of William Peter Blatty" 2002 featurette (6:39)
Deleted Scenes (14 min)
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:French title: La Neuviθme Configuration.
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Extras:Bonus Trailers
"Doc"
"House of Exorcism"
"Witchfinder General" -
Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by writer/producer/director William Peter Blatty, moderated by film historian Mark Kermode (2002)
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Extras:"The Exorcism of William Peter Blatty" 2002 making-of featurette (6:30)
8 Outtakes (with text introductions):
"Winged Generals and Angels" (1:17)
"The Outrageous Mr. Groper" (3:36)
"Everyone's a Fruit and Nut Cake" (1:48)
"Green Soaked Caterpillar Torturing Bastards" (6:03)
"Spinell Goes to the Dogs" (0:23)
"Kane's Great Sacrifice" (1:05)
"Kane's Letter from Beyond the Grave" (1:14)
"Coming Home" (0:44)
Picture Slideshow (6:00)
2 cast and crew biographies
DVD credits (0:29)
DVD-ROM content: movie script -
Subtitles:Italian (FORCED on the English soundtrack)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Italian title: La nona configurazione.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by writer/director William Peter Blatty, moderated by film historian Mark Kermode (2002)
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Extras:"The Exorcism of William Peter Blatty" 2002 making-of featurette
Deleted Scenes
Biography for director William Peter Blatty
Cast Biographies -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Biographies:
William Peter Blatty (director)
Stacy Keach (actor)
Scott Wilson (actor)
Jason Miller (actor)
DVD credits -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The US Hen's Tooth Blu-ray+DVD set and the R2 Italy include an anamorphic transfer and extras with the original mono soundtrack. Note the Italian release has forced Italian subtitles.
The R1/R2 France/R2 UK are non-anamorphic, but offer a stereo soundtrack.
A comparison between the US and Italian discs is available on our forums.
GENERAL NOTES:
Over the years there have been no less that five different cuts of this film released with various running times from 99 minutes up to 140 minutes. Director William Peter Blatty disowned all version except one: his approved cut runs 118 minutes and is the version that was originally released theatrically in the USA. This version is the one currently available on DVD. -
CUTS:
- R1 America- Hen's Tooth Video - No cuts (117:43 NTSC)
- R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (118:03 NTSC).
- R2 France- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 Holland- Paradiso - No cuts.
- R2 Italy- Mondo Home Entertainment - No cuts (113:17 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Blue Dolphin - No cuts.
- R4 Australia- DV1 - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 18/03/05
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 15/12/21UPDATE LOG:
22/02/10: Update of the specifications of the US and Italian releases. The French edition also seems to be non-anamorphic.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
28/11/14: Addition of the R2 Dutch edition.
05/08/15: Addition of the US Hen's Tooth.
15/12/21: Dates, caps-a-holic.
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