The Ninth Company (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1987, The Ninth Company is a comedy film directed by Colin Nutley, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. A few conscripts realise that the army has vast resources that don't get used as much as they could. Using army material, they start to do services for people in the neighbourhood. More and more money is exchanged, more and more people gets involved, but when will someone reveal the truth to someoney who they can't pay?
Who’s in it. The Ninth Company stars Thomas Hanzon as Bertil Rosencrantz, Jan Mybrand as Persson, Harald Hamrell as Mogren and Krister Henriksson as Johan Hultman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Ninth Company has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ninth Company page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Ninth Company tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Ninth Company (1987)?
- In GB, The Ninth Company is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Ninth Company worth watching?
- The Ninth Company holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Ninth Company?
- The Ninth Company stars Thomas Hanzon, Jan Mybrand, Harald Hamrell, Krister Henriksson and Gunilla Nyroos.
- When was The Ninth Company released?
- The Ninth Company was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.