You are the experiment.
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.
The Box (2009) is a thriller and science fiction film directed by Richard Kelly, released on October 29, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella and James Rebhorn. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 1,939 ratings.
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Cameron Diaz
as Norma Lewis
James Marsden
as Arthur Lewis
Frank Langella
as Arlington Steward
James Rebhorn
as Norm Cahill
Holmes Osborne
as Dick Burns
Sam Oz Stone
as Walter Lewis
Gillian Jacobs
as Dana
Celia Weston
as Lana Burns
Lisa K. Wyatt
as Rhonda Martin
Mark S. Cartier
as Martin Teague
Kevin Robertson
as Wendell Matheson
Michele Durrett
as Rebecca Matheson
Directed by Richard Kelly, written by Richard Kelly and Richard Matheson, produced by Richard Kelly, Dan Lin and Sean McKittrick.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 1,939 ratings.
If you push the button, two things will happen. The best quote I ever saw as regards Richard Kelly's The Box, was that it is a Marmite movie. Marmite is a food substance that people either love or hate, The Box is a Marmite movie. Cameron Diaz and James Marsden star as a couple who are visited by a mysterious stranger (Frank Langella) who has a bizarre offer. The Box now in the couple's possession has a button…
Reviewed on May 31, 2015
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The Box (2009) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Box (2009) includes Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn and Holmes Osborne. The film was directed by Richard Kelly. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Box was released on October 29, 2009 and runs for 1h 55m.
The Box (2009) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 1,939 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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