---
title: "Ninth Floor"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ninth-floor-2015"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 353987
imdb_id: "tt4852638"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 81
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 4
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Ninth Floor (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ninth-floor-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Ninth Floor
Year: 2015
Director: Mina Shum (known for Double Happiness)
Genre: Documentary / Feature-length documentary / National Film Board of Canada documentary film
Subject: Sir George Williams University riot (also called the Sir George Williams affair or Sir George Williams Riot) of February 1969.
Details of event: Student occupation at the Montreal university for 14 days; protest against institutional racism/alleged racism; led by Black West Indian-born students; triggered by Caribbean students accusing their professor of racism.
Significance: Watershed moment in Canadian race relations.
Runtime: 1h 21m.
Release Date: 09/10/2015 (CA).
Rating: 14A.
Cast: Mackenzie Gray.
Writer/Director: Mina Shum.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Filmzie, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Filmzie | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | NFB, Knowledge Network | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel | Tubi TV, Filmzie | Apple TV Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mina Shum
- **Networks / Studios**: ONF | NFB

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Ninth Floor online?
Ninth Floor is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Filmzie, Tubi TV. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Ninth Floor worth watching?
Ninth Floor holds a community rating of 5.8/10 based on 4 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Ninth Floor and when was it released?
Ninth Floor is a feature film with a runtime of 81 minutes. It was released in 2015. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Ninth Floor?
Ninth Floor was directed by Mina Shum.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ninth Floor — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/353987)
- [Ninth Floor (2015) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4852638/fullcredits/)
- [Ninth Floor - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninth_Floor)
- [Ninth Floor - NFB](https://www.nfb.ca/)
- [Ninth Floor - Movie cast and actor biographies - showtimes.com](https://www.showtimes.com/movies/ninth-floor-112504/cast/)

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