The Box (2009)

Directed by

Richard Kelly

Genre

drama film, science fiction film, psychological thriller

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 1,908 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A couple receives a box from a stranger who gives them a hard choice. If they push a button on the box, they get a million dollars but someone they do not know will die. The film follows them as they grapple with the moral dilemma and its consequences.

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What happens

The Box is a 2009 American science-fiction thriller film written, produced, and directed by Richard Kelly, and starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, and Frank Langella. It is based on the 1970 short story "Button Button" by Richard Matheson. The film follows a couple (Diaz and Marsden) receive a box from a mysterious man (Langella) who offers them one million dollars if they press the button sealed within the dome on top of the box but tells them, once the button is pushed, someone they don't know will die. The film was released on November 6, 2009, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $33.3 million worldwide against a budget of $30 million, but has subsequently developed a cult following over time alongside Kelly's other feature films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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