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The Gift

2015Movie1 h 48 minR

MysteryThriller
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic777.5Rotten Tomatoes92%75%

A nerve-racking, slow-burning thriller movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Not every gift is welcome.

Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's high school acquaintance sends their world into a tailspin.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Social Manipulation
  • Unsettling Suspense
  • Cringe Humor
  • Slow Burn Mystery
  • Subtle Horror
  • Character Driven
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Consequences of Past

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Joel Edgerton
Written by
Joel Edgerton
Produced by
Joel Edgerton, Jason Blum, Rebecca Yeldham
Music by
Saunder Jurriaans, Danny Bensi

Everyone

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Facts

July 31, 2015 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
July 31, 2015
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$59 million
Available in
51 countries

Tropes

Big Fancy House, Chekhov's Gun, Laser-Guided Karma +9

  • Big Fancy House
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Rape as Drama
  • Alas, Poor Villain
  • Karma Houdini
  • Teens Are Monsters
  • Lack of Empathy
  • The Chain of Harm
  • Brick Joke
  • Berserk Button
  • Revenge Before Reason

12 of 79 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Gift?"

Questions about The Gift

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Gift?

KanopyHooplaDarkroomFawesomeLionsgate+Howdy

In the United States, The Gift streams on Lionsgate+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Darkroom, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Gift worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will I feel good after watching The Gift?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was The Gift a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$59 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $59 million worldwide, 11.8 times its budget.

What tropes does The Gift use?

Big Fancy HouseChekhov's GunLaser-Guided KarmaRape as DramaAlas, Poor VillainKarma HoudiniTeens Are MonstersLack of EmpathyThe Chain of HarmBrick JokeBerserk ButtonRevenge Before Reasonand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Big Fancy House, Chekhov's Gun, and Laser-Guided Karma.