The Gift fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Some cringe comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Gift is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Some cringe comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some cringe comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.
Not every gift is welcome.
You are here: The GiftTap a poster to move
You are herePreview
vscompared with The Gift
The Gift2015
Point at a poster to compare itHold a poster to compare it
A chip fills to its level. Tap a full one for titles without that trait, a low one for titles with it.
Open a page:No Good Deed (2024)Coma (2024)Mithya (2022)STRAW (2025)Drop (2025)Deadwater Fell (2020)Bordertown (2016)Krisha (2016)Doctor Foster (2015)Sirens (2025)The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)Watcher (2022)Rope (1948)The Girlfriend (2025)A Nearly Normal Family (2023)Gone Baby Gone (2007)Juror #2 (2024)La Cérémonie (1995)Shadows (2014)Secrets We Keep (2025)Anatomy of a Fall (2023)Behzat Ç.: I Buried You in My Heart (2011)Mother (2009)Suzhal - The Vortex (2022)Stay Close (2021)Insomnia (2002)The Ones Below (2016)Compliance (2012)The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)Teacup (2024)The Invitation (2016)God's Crooked Lines (2022)Wilderness (2023)Dead Calm (1989)Klute (1971)Butterfly on a Wheel (2007)The Family (2023)10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)Custody (2018)Persona (2018)Tell Me Your Secrets (2021)Cape Fear (1962)Kohrra (2023)Interiors (1978)Force Majeure (2014)Ludwig (2024)Justified (2010)Bullhead (2011)The Asunta Case (2024)Thoroughbreds (2018)Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020)Terriers (2010)Aarya (2020)The Patient (2022)Three Pines (2022)Stillwater (2021)Inside Man (2022)Criminal: UK (2019)Unlawful Entry (1992)Sneaky Pete (2015)Over Your Dead Body (2026)In a Lonely Place (1950)Side Effects (2013)Hounds of Love (2016)
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Gift is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, violence, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 48 min
The Gift runs 1 h 48 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Gift higher (85) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $59 million worldwide, 11.8 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia, United States.
+53GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Gift in 67 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 79 storytelling tropes for The Gift, including Big Fancy House, Chekhov's Gun, Laser-Guided Karma.
7.0
