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The Gift

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Joel Edgerton in The Gift (2015)
A young married couple's lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband's past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years.
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A married couple, Simon and Robyn, run into Gordo, an old classmate. Things take a turn when Gordo begins to drop in unannounced at their house and inundates them with mysterious gifts.A married couple, Simon and Robyn, run into Gordo, an old classmate. Things take a turn when Gordo begins to drop in unannounced at their house and inundates them with mysterious gifts.A married couple, Simon and Robyn, run into Gordo, an old classmate. Things take a turn when Gordo begins to drop in unannounced at their house and inundates them with mysterious gifts.

  • Director
    • Joel Edgerton
  • Writer
    • Joel Edgerton
  • Stars
    • Jason Bateman
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Joel Edgerton
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    164K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,241
    794
    • Director
      • Joel Edgerton
    • Writer
      • Joel Edgerton
    • Stars
      • Jason Bateman
      • Rebecca Hall
      • Joel Edgerton
    • 509User reviews
    • 339Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations

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    Rebecca Hall in The Gift (2015)
    Joel Edgerton in The Gift (2015)
    Joel Edgerton in The Gift (2015)
    Jason Bateman, Joel Edgerton, and Rebecca Hall in The Gift (2015)
    Jason Bateman, Nash Edgerton, Busy Philipps, Tim Griffin, Rebecca Hall, Adam Lazarre-White, Mirrah Foulkes, and Allison Tolman in The Gift (2015)
    Jason Bateman and Joel Edgerton in The Gift (2015)
    Rebecca Hall in The Gift (2015)
    Joel Edgerton in The Gift (2015)
    Joel Edgerton in The Gift (2015)
    Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall in The Gift (2015)
    Jason Bateman, Joel Edgerton, and Rebecca Hall in The Gift (2015)
    Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall in The Gift (2015)

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    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Simon
    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Robyn
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • Gordo
    Allison Tolman
    Allison Tolman
    • Lucy
    Tim Griffin
    Tim Griffin
    • Kevin 'KK' Keelor
    Busy Philipps
    Busy Philipps
    • Duffy
    Adam Lazarre-White
    Adam Lazarre-White
    • Ron
    Beau Knapp
    Beau Knapp
    • Detective Walker
    Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce
    • Detective Mills
    Mirrah Foulkes
    Mirrah Foulkes
    • Wendy Dale
    Nash Edgerton
    Nash Edgerton
    • Frank Dale
    David Denman
    David Denman
    • Greg
    Katie Aselton
    Katie Aselton
    • Joan
    David Joseph Craig
    David Joseph Craig
    • Stewart
    • (as David Craig)
    Susan May Pratt
    Susan May Pratt
    • Rhonda Ryan
    P.J. Byrne
    P.J. Byrne
    • Danny
    Felicity Price
    Felicity Price
    • Dr. Angela Derezio
    Melinda Allen
    Melinda Allen
    • Real Estate Agent
    • Director
      • Joel Edgerton
    • Writer
      • Joel Edgerton
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As he wanted to focus on directing, Joel Edgerton filmed his own scenes as Gordo after two weeks of shooting and completed them in seven days.
    • Goofs
      When Gordon stays for dinner the amounts in the wine glasses vary up and down even after Simon tells Robyn that Gordo doesn't need any more wine.
    • Quotes

      Gordo: See, you're done with the past, but the past is not done with you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Billy Eichner - Julie Klausner/Joel Edgerton/Vintage Trouble/Brad Wilk (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      After
      Written by Erik Anderson and Davis Bain

      Performed by Bain

      Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation

    User reviews509

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    Featured review
    Tense, unsettling, and so well paced...
    Yeah, this was a lot of fun. I mean, the story reminds me of many others (most noticeably, Gone Girl and Side Effects) in that it's able to turn its story in more ways than one. As a very straight- forward thriller (the first half of the film) it works marvelously. Edgerton really has such a confident control of the pacing and the tone he wants the film to have, and when it switched direction, he's still able to keep the audience in their toes. What's most impressive is that this really is such a B-plot in many ways, but Edgerton goes further and really develops a thoughtful morality tale. Just when the film seems like it's going to go down the rabbit hole and not come back, he reveals another aspect of the story that puts it al in perspective. There are a few implausibilities (like someone else said, not sure if I can buy that she would be unaware of how he was for such a long time) but there are enough answers to such questions that are satisfactory and don't damage the film as a whole.

    The three leads are also so fantastic. Edgerton is perfect, and Bateman also really surprising. Who knew the lead from Arrested Development (although in retrospect his character never really stayed in caricature mode really) had this in him? He has some really dramatic scenes that blew me away. Rebecca Hall is such a great screen presence so her I'm not surprised about at all. She's just great.

    I think what's also really impressive about the film is that nothing comes out of nowhere. Every turn you sort of have an inkling, and you see all of the clues planted early. This may seem like a problem for many ("i totally saw that coming") but for storytelling, it's what works best in retrospect. The film at its core is really about the way our past can have consequences not just for us but for others, and the way it can also shape other people in ways you wouldn't expect. Simple, but effective.
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    • Aug 8, 2015

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
      • China
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Weirdo
    • Filming locations
      • 15615 Castlewoods Drive, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA(Simon and Robyn's house)
    • Production companies
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Ahimsa Films
      • Blue-Tongue Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,787,265
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,854,273
      • Aug 9, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $58,980,521
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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