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The Gift

  • 20152015
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  • 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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
154K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,330
118
  • Director
    • Joel Edgerton
  • Writer
    • Joel Edgerton
  • Stars
    • Jason Bateman
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Joel Edgerton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joel Edgerton
  • Writer
    • Joel Edgerton
  • Stars
    • Jason Bateman
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Joel Edgerton
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    • 481User reviews
    • 336Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations

    Videos7

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:26
    Trailer #2
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:31
    Trailer
    I Think I Know You
    Clip 0:54
    I Think I Know You
    Speech
    Clip 1:15
    Speech
    Dinner Party
    Clip 1:50
    Dinner Party
    Eye For An Eye
    Clip 1:26
    Eye For An Eye
    Interview: Joel Edgerton
    Interview 2:53
    Interview: Joel Edgerton

    Photos59

    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)

    Top cast

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    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Simonas Simon
    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Robynas Robyn
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • Gordoas Gordo
    Allison Tolman
    Allison Tolman
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Tim Griffin
    Tim Griffin
    • Kevin 'KK' Keeloras Kevin 'KK' Keelor
    Busy Philipps
    Busy Philipps
    • Duffyas Duffy
    Adam Lazarre-White
    Adam Lazarre-White
    • Ronas Ron
    Beau Knapp
    Beau Knapp
    • Detective Walkeras Detective Walker
    Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce
    • Detective Millsas Detective Mills
    Mirrah Foulkes
    Mirrah Foulkes
    • Wendy Daleas Wendy Dale
    Nash Edgerton
    Nash Edgerton
    • Frank Daleas Frank Dale
    David Denman
    David Denman
    • Gregas Greg
    Katie Aselton
    Katie Aselton
    • Joanas Joan
    David Joseph Craig
    David Joseph Craig
    • Stewartas Stewart
    • (as David Craig)
    Susan May Pratt
    Susan May Pratt
    • Rhonda Ryanas Rhonda Ryan
    P.J. Byrne
    P.J. Byrne
    • Dannyas Danny
    Felicity Price
    Felicity Price
    • Dr. Angela Derezioas Dr. Angela Derezio
    Melinda Allen
    Melinda Allen
    • Real Estate Agentas Real Estate Agent
    • Director
      • Joel Edgerton
    • Writer
      • Joel Edgerton
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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
      While at Gordo's "dinner party", Simon does a small diatribe about Gordo. Later, we find that Gordo recorded them while he left the house for a few minutes. The captured audio played later in the movie does not match exactly what Simon said.
    • 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 reviews481

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The movie you didn't know you had to see this summer
    Here's a surprise: The Gift is a mature thriller that's more complex and classy than the trailers suggest. I don't know what caused the marketing department to make the film look like such a second-rate, cheap, predictable thriller that somehow had gotten ahold of talented actors, but now we know the truth. As Joel Edgerton's directorial debut, it's impressive, considering the sense of craft going on behind the camera. The cinematography is gorgeous and the pacing is that of a slow burn, but it's never dull. The premise is also deceptively simple, turning more intricate and involving as the film progresses.

    Edgerton, who also wrote the screenplay, refuses to adhere to genre conventions, constantly subverting audience's expectations on how the story plays out. Red herrings, plot twists, shifting perspectives, and moral ambiguity ensue, but they never feel cheap. Like the best thrillers, The Gift evolves naturally and realistically. Edgerton and Rebecca Hall are great, but it is Jason Bateman who impresses. As a natural comedian actor, he plays one of his rare, serious roles to terrific effect. But I digress. You should go into this film with a clean slate, but know that it is a rare, intelligent thriller that doesn't cheat or spoonfeed its audience. And in that regard, Joel Edgerton has given us a gift, indeed.
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    • Jul 31, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Weirdo
    • Filming locations
      • 15615 Castlewoods Drive, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • 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

    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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