# 9000 Needles
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{{Infobox film
| name = 9000 Needles
| image = 9000 Needles.jpg
| caption =
| director = Doug Dearth
| producer = [Kacy Andrews](/source/Kacy_Andrews)
[Michael Gleissner](/source/Michael_Gleissner)
Caroleen Feeney
Stephen Nemeth
Igor Desyatnikov
| writer =
| music = [Laurence Tolhurst](/source/Lol_Tolhurst)
David Robbins
| cinematography =
| editing = William T. Cartwright Jr.
Doug Dearth
Kristoffer Villarino
| distributor = Bigfoot Ascendant
| released = {{Film date|2009|10||Louisville|2011|9|16|United States}}
| runtime = 83 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}
'''''9000 Needles''''' is a 2009 documentary film about the story of a young husband and father and his family as they struggle to deal with the aftermath of a devastating stroke.[{{cite web|first=Doug |last=Dearth |url=http://www.indiegogo.com/9000-Needles |title=9000 Needles Documentary |access-date=April 22, 2011}}][{{cite web|first=Melody |last=Simpson |url=http://www.hollywoodthewriteway.com/2011/04/documentary-review-9000-needles.html |title=Documentary Review 9000 Needles |date=April 2, 2011 |access-date=April 4, 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110427062515/http://www.hollywoodthewriteway.com/2011/04/documentary-review-9000-needles.html| archive-date= 27 April 2011 | url-status= live}}] It was directed by Doug Dearth.
==Background==
The film documents the fate of Devin Dearth, a successful businessman and champion [body builder](/source/body_builder) who suffered a devastating stroke caused by a bleed in his brain stem, leaving him paralyzed on his right side, unable to walk, and with difficulty speaking.[{{cite web|url=http://www.pr.com/press-release/295556 |title=A Story of Hope, Courage and One Family's Unconventional Journey Toward Stroke Recovery; Pacific College Of Oriental Medicine to Host Free Screening |access-date=March 23, 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110426180713/http://www.pr.com/press-release/295556| archive-date= 26 April 2011 | url-status= live}}]
With the help of his brother Doug (film director), they then travel to [Tianjin](/source/Tianjin), [China](/source/China) to try a stroke rehabilitation center that uses [acupuncture](/source/acupuncture) and traditional [Chinese Medicine](/source/Chinese_Medicine).[{{cite web|url=http://9000needles.com/9,000_Needles/About_The_Film.html |title=9000 Needles About the Film |access-date=March 22, 2011}}]
==Awards==
* [Dove Foundation](/source/Dove_Foundation): Five Doves family friendly review[{{cite web|url=http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/article_info.php?tPath=3&articles_id=7118&osCsid=rl3ibdo81tftj93o516eom6d30# |title=9000 Needles |access-date=March 23, 2011}}]
* [Temecula Valley International Film Festival](/source/Temecula_Valley_International_Film_Festival) 2010 Best Documentary[{{cite web |url=http://www.vimooz.com/component/content/article/122-temecula-valley-international-film-festival/449-2010-temecula-valley-international-film-festival-winners.html |title=2010 Temecula Valley International Film Festival Winners |date=September 20, 2010 |access-date=March 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227034010/http://vimooz.com/component/content/article/122-temecula-valley-international-film-festival/449-2010-temecula-valley-international-film-festival-winners.html |archive-date=December 27, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}]
* [Phoenix Film Festival](/source/Phoenix_Film_Festival) 2010 Best Documentary and Audience Award [{{cite web |url=http://www.ifp.org/ifp-and-slated-announce-1st-ever-festival-genius-audience-award/ |title=IFP and Slated announce 1st Ever Festival Genius Audience Award |date=November 9, 2010 |access-date=March 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129004453/http://www.ifp.org/ifp-and-slated-announce-1st-ever-festival-genius-audience-award/ |archive-date=January 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}]
* DocuWest Film Festival 2010 Best Feature Length Documentary[{{cite web|first=Melanie |last=Miller |url=http://turningpointacupuncture.wordpress.com/2011/01/19/9000-needlesl-award-winning-documentary-scottsdale-acupuncture-specialist/ |title=9,000 Needles: Award-Winning Documentary, Scottsdale Acupuncture specialist |date=January 19, 2011 |access-date=March 22, 2011}}]
* Louisville International Festival of Film 2009 1st runner-up: Audience Award[{{cite web|url=http://www.bigfootascendant.com/our-films/documentary/9000-needles.html |title=9000 Needles |access-date=March 23, 2011}}]
* [Cleveland International Film Festival](/source/Cleveland_International_Film_Festival) 2010 1st runner-up: Audience Award
* [Mammoth Film Festival](/source/Mammoth_Film_Festival) 2009 1st Runner-Up: Best Documentary
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1489881}}
* {{Official website|http://9000needles.com/9,000_Needles/Welcome.html}}
Category:American documentary films
Category:2009 documentary films
Category:2009 films
Category:Documentary films about health care
Category:2009 English-language films
Category:2009 American films
Category:English-language documentary films
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