The Gift
Seen it?2015 | 108 min | Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 12 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's high school acquaintance sends their world into a tailspin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$59 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 352K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joel Edgerton
- Joel EdgertonGordo Mosley
- Rebecca HallRobyn Callem
- Jason BatemanSimon Callem
- Tim GriffinKevin Keelor
- Allison TolmanLucy
- Busy PhilippsDuffy
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