The Box (2009) Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Screen siren Cameron Diaz and former X-Man James Marsden star in the supernatural horror picture The Box (2008), directed by Donnie Darko cult fave Richard Kelly. The film's premise involves a strange and ominous box granted to a young couple by a mysterious stranger (Frank Langella). They are informed that pressing various buttons on the box will grant them riches while killing a person unknown to them in the process. Executive produced by Ted Hamm, the film was adapted by Kelly from Richard Matheson's 1970 short story Button, Button. - Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
11/06/2009
DVD Release Date:
02/23/2010
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images.
Run Time:
114 min.
Distributor(s):
Warner Bros.
Production Co.:
Darko Entertainment, Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Down on Their Luck, Conspiracies, Crisis of Conscience
Tone:
Menacing, Moody, Ominous, Tense
Keywords:
murder, proposition, stranger, NASA, astronaut, conspiracy
Country of Origin:
USA (11-06-2009)
Language:
English
Status:
In Theaters
