The Gift
Seen it?1979 | 100 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who loves a strong drama. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A sailor on Christmas leave visits his boozing, one-legged father and dreamer mother in 1950s Brooklyn.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Taylor
- Glenn FordBilly Devlin
- Julie HarrisAnne Devlin
- Gary FrankPete Devlin
- Allison ArgoKathleen
- Maggie CooperBetty
- Tom ClancyRichie Brennan
- Harry GoldGriffin
- Kevin BaconTeddy
- M. Emmet WalshLegion Commander
- Phillip PineBoop