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The Gift

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
180K
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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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    180K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,312
    794
    • Director
      • Joel Edgerton
    • Writer
      • Joel Edgerton
    • Stars
      • Jason Bateman
      • Rebecca Hall
      • Joel Edgerton
    • 532User reviews
    • 341Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Clip 1:26
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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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    User reviews532

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    7Alanjackd

    well wrapped

    Why as a seasoned movie addict and theatre visitor am I always amazed at the way the " Blockbusters" get all the press and gossip and fantastic movies like this slip through the net. Like last years immense " The Babadook ", this directional debut by Joel Egerton is a really good thriller and has had nowhere near the media coverage it deserves. It makes me so angry that the Marvel franchise gets rammed down our throats on TV and in fast food cafes and masterpieces slip through the net. Excellently directed and very well acted,this clever little well - wrapped gift is all we need to let us know that the proper movie making process is still alive and kicking. Very few special effects and perfect use of sound( or lack of it in some cases) with 1 or 2 shocks to keep us going,it carries a clear message of our past waiting to wreck our future. I think it cleverly slows pace half way through then wakes up in the last third.Grab it while you can guys cos this will just go after a week or 2.
    Red_Identity

    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.
    8Majikat76

    Creepy behaviour!

    A psychological thriller that builds gradually, with an impressive ending! Exceeds my expectations, I tend to think of Jason Bateman as a comedy actor, but all characters we're enjoyed, as the plot thickens!
    7cardsrock

    Smart thrills

    Joel Edgerton's directorial debut is a solid thriller about the sins of the past. It's sleek, smart, and well-acted. The climax is well thought out and justifies the slow buildup. It's the perfect resolution to the story and makes you wonder how your past might one day come back to affect your future.
    7RileyOnFilm

    When a Gift is Not a Gift

    The gift isn't much of a gift at all. The gift to me was when I discovered Joel Edgerton is not only Gordo, the creepy stalker in the film, but also the writer/director of the piece. Wow! He certainly does a great job. Most directors might gravitate toward a role in their film that is endearing to the audience, Gordo couldn't be any further from that sort of character. Things that go bump in the night can usually be explained away. If you were in Simon and Robyn's case, you might find out your explanations are incorrect months or years later. So what were those creepy bumps for Simon and Robyn? Edgerton's script shows they are part of a larger, much darker, horrific beyond an R rated gift. You'll be surprised at the twist.

    Robyn and Simon have just moved in to a posh 60's retro home and are settling in as a married couple. They receive numerous visits from Gordo who says he knew Simon in High School. We get the feeling their relationship was more ominous in nature than it appears to Robyn, who Gordo starts to form a platonic relationship with. Through a course of events, the film becomes a typical stalker thriller but eventually sets itself apart as a very clever, well written, and telling "human nature" account of who everybody "really" is (not just Gordo).

    I really liked "The Gift" because I enjoy psychology. As the tale unravels we actually see perspectives we aren't meant to see. The obvious hero is far from it and the villain, while never a hero, becomes someone we can empathize with, though never fully. I thought the cast was amazing and the story really stays with you because of their performances. Jason Bateman does a great job in this thriller whereas he usually plays comedy parts. He can do a variety of roles. It's a perfect thriller but I thought it did take too long developing the story. I think it's over 2/3 of the way through before the typical stalker thriller stuff ends and you get into the genius of the film. For that reason it lost a star with me. Watch this creepy fun movie, I recommend it.

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    Storyline

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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
      At around 1:19:50 into the movie, when Simon goes to "apologize" to Gordo and proceeds to pin him to the ground, the shot shows Gordo surrounded by sheets of paper that fell on the ground. In the next shot he's suddenly not surrounded by paper anymore. The shot after that shows him surrounded by paper again.
    • 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

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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
      • El regalo
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech 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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