The Box

– Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift,..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 55 Minutes
Release Year:
2009
The Box (2009)

Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.

The Box (2009) - Trailer

Release Date:

06 Nov 2009

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Richard Kelly

Writer:

Richard Kelly (screenplay), Richard Matheson (short story "Button, Button")

Main Actors:

Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn

Plot:

Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world, someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.

Awards:

6 nominations.

Gross profit:

$114,882,598

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
44%
Metacritic:
47%