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The Box (2009) -- A young couple is gifted with a mysterious box that promises them a handsome windfall with deadly consequences.

Overview

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Director:
Richard Kelly
Writers (WGA):
Richard Kelly (screenplay)
Richard Matheson (short story "Button, Button")
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Release Date:
30 October 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
You Are The Experiment
Plot:
A small wooden box arrives on the doorstep of a married couple, who open it and become instantly wealthy. Little do they realize that opening the box also kills someone they do not know... full summary | add synopsis

Production Notes from IMDbPro

Status:
Completed | See complete list of 12,000 in-production titles »
Status Updated:
29 April 2009
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Cast

 

Cameron Diaz ... Norma Lewis

James Marsden ... Arthur Lewis

Frank Langella ... Arlington Steward

Gillian Jacobs ... Dana Steward

Michael Zegen ... Garcin
James Rebhorn
Holmes Osborne
Celia Weston
Deborah Rush

Lisa K. Wyatt ... Rhonda Martin

Andrew Levitas ... Black op. carson

Basil Hoffman ... Don Poates

Michele Durrett ... Rebecca Matheson

Jenna Lamia ... Diane Carnes

Ian Kahn ... Vick Brenner
John Magaro ... Charles Murphy

Frank Ridley ... Detective Starrs

Kevin DeCoste ... Malcolm

Allyssa Maurice ... Suzanne Weller

Evelina Oboza ... Deborah Burns

Patrick Canty ... Officer Wilson

Ryan Woodle ... Lucas Carnes

Scott Winters ... CIA Man
Sam Oz Stone ... Walter

Sal Lizard ... Santa

Donald Warnock ... Doctor Y

Matthew C. Flynn ... Young Deputy
Mark S. Cartier ... Martin Teague

Nicholas Cairis ... Chase Hero #2

Floyd Richardson ... Super Employee
Kevin Robertson ... Wendel James Matheson

Kathleen Fitzgerald ... Librarian
Chris Conte ... Black Ops Commando

Drew Rose ... Groomsmen
Sam Blumenfeld ... Timothy
Doug Dulaney ... Schoolboy
Paul Locke ... Hero Chaser #3
Bill Thorpe ... NASA Administrator
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images.
Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Certification:
USA:PG-13

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Veteran character actor, Basil Hoffman, was also in the original version of this story when it aired as "Button, Button" on the new Twilight Zone in 1986. more
Soundtrack:
Deck the Halls more

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