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The Box (I) (2009)

PG_13 115 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi  -   6 November 2009 (USA)
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Ratings: 5.7/10 from 42,130 users   Metascore: 47/100 
Reviews: 329 user | 256 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com

A small wooden box arrives on the doorstep of a married couple, who know that opening it will grant them a million dollars and kill someone they don't know.

Director:

Richard Kelly

Writers:

Richard Kelly (screenplay), Richard Matheson (short story "Button, Button")
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cameron Diaz ...
James Marsden ...
Frank Langella ...
James Rebhorn ...
Holmes Osborne ...
Sam Oz Stone Sam Oz Stone ...
Gillian Jacobs ...
Celia Weston ...
Deborah Rush ...
Lisa K. Wyatt ...
Mark S. Cartier ...
Martin Teague (as Mark Cartier)
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Michele Durrett ...
Ian Kahn ...
John Magaro ...
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Storyline

Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world, someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity. Written by Warner Bros. Pictures  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Box | Button | 24 Hours | Key | Consequence  | See more »

Taglines:

You Are The Experiment See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] | Warner Bros. | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,571,417 (USA) (8 November 2009) (2635 Screens)

Gross:

$15,045,676 (USA) (3 January 2010)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Although Stuntman Paul Marini is credited for the role of Santa, he actually was the stunt double for Sal Lizard, who was featured as Santa. When you see the views of Santa from the back, it's Marini but from the front, it's Lizard. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When footage is shown of the Langley Research Center we can see a fuselage of an A-320, an aircraft not built until 1989. See more »

Quotes

Arlington Steward: There are always consequences.
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Connections

Featured in "Angela and Friends: Episode #1.19" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"O Say Can You See"
Performed by Pat Boone
Arranged by Ralph Carmichael
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation See more »