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The Gift

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In the tiny town of Brixton, Georgia where nothing is private, a woman with supernatural clairvoyance, a young beautiful socialite who has mysteriously disappeared, and an assortment of colorful characters all collide. A haunting psychological thriller, "The Gift" is ultimately a profound celebration of the human spirit.
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With a reported budget of around 10 million, The Gift is obviously a labor of love for those involved. Unfortunately, the A-list cast can't prevent the movie from becoming a by-the-numbers whodunit with an ending that's all but unsatisfactory.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
4/5
A superior horror movie for older teens. Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star 01/19/2001
There's really just one reason to see the Southern freak show that is Sam Raimi's The Gift, and fortunately it's the best reason: to watch the star of the piece. Go to Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News 01/19/2001
4/4
A glorious textbook example of a gifted film maker's ability to transform a familiar genre and, thrillingly, to confound our expectations in the process. Go to Full Review Adrian Martin Film Critic: Adrian Martin Jul 30
2/5
For too much of The Gift, Blanchett is required simply to be sullen or scared. Raimi unwisely withdraws any humour from her character and invests it in a string of daffy supporting players Go to Full Review Jason Caro Radio Times 02/09/2024
3/5
Although essentially by-the-numbers stuff, the lack of emphasis on digital effects is refreshing and Reeves's ferocious turn is a real eye-opener. Go to Full Review Tim Stevens The Spool 10/28/2020
Stylistically, viewers will likely recognize the patented Raimi vision: chaotic frightening images blinking rapidly over the widening eyes of the protagonist. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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dennis c Nov 9 Pretty close to perfect. A stellar cast and a fresh story. One of Blanchetts very best performances! Reeves and Ribisi are amazing as well. See more Shaun R @Shaun666 Oct 17 Good film. Underrated and not too silly, bearing in mind the concept. Easily Keanu Reeves’s best performance. See more Keith A Sep 23 One of the best mystery/thrillers of recent (fairly) times, superb acting all round, tremendous atmosphere- this is certainly worth a watch. See more angela g @Sunflower378 12/27/2024 The cast was great the acting was great and the story is great the murder mystery story was great cate Blanchett Giovanni ribisi keanu reeves greg kinner j.k. simmons katie holmes and hilary swank all of them did a great job at acting watch it See more Monique P 10/10/2024 good movie suspense good acting See more Keapix H 10/08/2024 I actually like this little thriller. It is often forgotten about, but has some good performances and the little suspense mystery was engaging. Being a Cate Blanchett and Keannu Reeves fangirl, I loved seeing them here See more Read all reviews
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Sam Raimi

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Cate Blanchett

Annie Wilson

Giovanni Ribisi

Buddy Cole

Keanu Reeves

Donnie Barksdale

Katie Holmes

Jessica King

Greg Kinnear

Wayne Collins

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Giovanni Ribisi as Buddy Cole in THE GIFT. Keanu Reeves as Donnie Barksdale in THE GIFT. Greg Kinnear as Wayne Collins in THE GIFT. (left to right) Greg Kinnear as Wayne Collins and Katie Holmes as Jessica King in THE GIFT. Cate Blanchett as Annie Wilson in THE GIFT. Hilary Swank as Valerie Barksdale in THE GIFT. Hilary Swank stars as Valerie Barksdale in THE GIFT. (left to right) Cate Blanchett stars as Annie Wilson and Greg Kinnear stars as Wayne Collins in THE GIFT. Giovanni Ribisi stars as Buddy Cole in THE GIFT. Keanu Reeves stars as Donnie Barksdale in THE GIFT. View more photos

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Synopsis In the tiny town of Brixton, Georgia where nothing is private, a woman with supernatural clairvoyance, a young beautiful socialite who has mysteriously disappeared, and an assortment of colorful characters all collide. A haunting psychological thriller, "The Gift" is ultimately a profound celebration of the human spirit.
Director
Sam Raimi
Producer
Tom Rosenberg, James Jacks, Rob Tapert
Screenwriter
Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Epperson
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Alphaville Films, Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Sexuality|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 19, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 8, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.0M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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