Issue installing iMovie 9.0.8

Tried to install iMovie 9.0.8 updater and installer gets as far as "moving items into place" and then stalls and will not finish the installation. I am on Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5
I am using the installer package downloaded from the apple downloads page. I also had run disk utility repair permissions before installing.
Any suggestions as to how to resolve this issue?
Thanks!

Catherine Venturini wrote:
… and installer gets as far as "moving items into place" and then stalls and will not finish…
just a vague assumption:
Do you have write permissions for your apps-folder?
what are your 'user'-permissions?
is your apps-folder where it should be/did you move it?

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