The Gift
Seen it?2000 | 112 min | Horror, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
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It made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Annie Wilson, young widow and mother of three, makes her living foretelling others' futures—though her own has become cloudier than even she can see. Threatened by a client's violent husband and plagued by visions of a missing local woman, Annie finds herself pulled into a thicket of lies and deception in which her extraordinary gift may ultimately get her killed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$45 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 390K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Raimi
- Cate BlanchettAnnie Wilson
- Giovanni RibisiBuddy Cole
- Keanu ReevesDonnie Barksdale
- Katie HolmesJessica King
- Greg KinnearWayne Collins
- Hilary SwankValerie Barksdale
- Michael JeterGerald Weems
- Kim DickensLinda
- Gary ColeDavid Duncan
- Rosemary HarrisAnnie's Granny