The Box (2009)
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. But, 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.
Other Information
- Release Date: 6 November 2009 (USA)
- Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- MPAA: Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images.
- Country: USA
- Certification: USA:PG-13
- Filming Locations: Boston Public Library – 700 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Company : Darko Entertainment
Cast and Credits
- Director: Richard Kelly
- Writers (WGA): Richard Kelly (screenplay), Richard Matheson (short story “Button, Button”)
- Starring : Frank Langella, Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, James Rebhorn
Trivia
- Veteran character actor, Basil Hoffman, was also in the original version of this story when it aired as “Button, Button” on the new Twilight Zone in 1986.
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