• The Giver (2014)

    Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) lives in a seemingly idyllic world of conformity and contentment. When he begins to spend time with The Giver (Jeff Bridges), an old man who is the sole keeper of the community's memories, Jonas discovers the dangerous truths of his community's secret past. Armed with the power of knowledge, Jonas realizes that he must escape from their world to protect...

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The Giver
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Release Date: August 15th, 2014

DVD Release Date: November 25th, 2014

PG-13 |1 hr 37 min

Plot Summary

Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) lives in a seemingly idyllic world of conformity and contentment. When he begins to spend time with The Giver (Jeff Bridges), an old man who is the sole keeper of the community's memories, Jonas discovers the dangerous truths of his community's secret past. Armed with the power of knowledge, Jonas realizes that he must escape from their world to protect himself and those he loves -- a challenge no one has ever completed successfully.

Cast: Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Skarsgård, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift, Cameron Monaghan, Odeya Rush

Director: Phillip Noyce

Genres: Science Fiction , Drama , Action

Production Co: Tonik, As Is Productions

Distributors: Weinstein Co.

Keywords: Pursuit, Brooding, Intense, Growing up, Fascinating, Soldier, Friend, Friendship

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  • 60
    John DeForeThe Hollywood Reporter

    A lazy ending mars this fine, if generic, take on a much-loved YA novel. show more

  • 75
    Mick LaSalleSan Francisco Chronicle

    Just in the last few months, we've seen "Snowpiercer" and "Divergent," which also deal with what happens after a civil collapse. The Giver, the latest in this weird trend, approaches a now-familiar topic from a new angle, and, of the three, it's the most visually arresting. show more

  • 50
    Inkoo KangTheWrap

    The Giver is an anti-totalitarian allegory so farcically hyperbolic it feels like only a teenager could have come up with it. show more

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