The Box

"All you have to do is push the button."

Nov 6 2009 PG-13 1h 55m
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

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.

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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.

Written by

Richard Kelly, Richard Matheson

Directed by

Richard Kelly

Cast

Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Radar Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Darko Entertainment, Lin Pictures, MRC

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 6 nominations

Trailers
The Box TV Spot 2
Teasers
The Box Spot 5
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Scores
# of Votes
96,580
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
47
Popularity
NA