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In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
Theatrical
Aug 15, 2014
Box Office
$67.0M
Budget
$25.0M
Return
2.7x
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 25, 2014
Theaters
1
Director
Writers
Producers
Music
Studio
The Weinstein Company, Asis Productions, Tonik Productions, Walden Media, Yucaipa Films
Cast
Full credits →J
Jeff Bridges
The Giver
M
Meryl Streep
Chief Elder
B
Brenton Thwaites
Jonas
Alexander Skarsgård
Father
K
Katie Holmes
Mother
O
Odeya Rush
Fiona
C
Cameron Monaghan
Asher
T
Taylor Swift
Rosemary
E
Emma Tremblay
Lily
R
Renate Stuurman
Dinah
V
Vanessa Cooke
Elder
J
John Whiteley
Elder
K
Kira Wilkinson
Chief Elder's Assistant
M
Meganne Young
Bride
T
Thabo Rametsi
Robbie
V
Vaughn Lucas
Security Officer
K
Katharina Damm
Nurturer
J
Jefferson Mays
Community (voice)
