The Box

The Box

  • Director: Richard Kelly
  • Writer: Richard Kelly,Richard Matheson
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: November 6, 2009
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Chiếc Hộp Kì Bí
  • "The Box" is a sci-fi feature film released by Constantine Pictures, directed by Richard Kelly and co-starring Cameron Diaz , James Paul Marsden and Frank Langella . The film was released in the United States on November 6, 2009.
    The film is adapted from the short novel "Buttons, Buttons" by science fiction writer Richard Matheson . It tells the story of Norma and Arthur, who are unable to pay the high medical bills for their son's illness. A mysterious box helps them solve their urgent needs   .

    Details

    • Release date November 6, 2009
    • Filming locations Boston Public Library - 700 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies Warner Bros., Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital (MRC)

    Box office

    Budget

    $30,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $15,051,977

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $7,571,417

    Gross worldwide

    $33,334,176

    Movie reviews

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    • By Anais 2022-12-25 12:32:03

      it is a pity

      I watched this movie on an airplane. I watched two-thirds of it before disembarking. The plot was very attractive and there were many suspense. The narrative details of the shooting methods of the hero and the heroine completely captured me. But in the next third of the movies, all my worries will appear. The most important point is that I didn't understand what the movie was going to say at all, and the plot logic was seriously missed, which greatly reduced my impression of this movie. It's a...

    • By Tremaine 2022-12-23 13:38:55

      The Box-Crime and Punishment

      The Box is a small-scale suspense film that looks at Alfred Hitchcock from afar. Today's audiences may not pay special attention to the big scenes. Some suspense and mystery in the film have not been easily opened. I believe that the young director Richard Kelly may not be able to get more. The attention and affirmation.

      The Box is adapted from the short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson (author of the novel "I am Legend"). The original is a relatively simple moral...

    • By Barbara 2022-12-17 06:31:22

      The half-faced old man who made the treasure box is clearly a liar

      The half-faced old man who made the treasure box was clearly a liar.
       
       1. After pressing, someone you don't know will die; 2. You will get 1 million.
       
       Nima, you didn't say that this man's son would be blind and deaf!
       
       You don’t mention this most important condition in the terms, but you are bound to do it again. You can only say that this old man is a completely cheating scammer, using information inequality and violence to complete an unequal transaction that...

    • By Rosario 2022-12-15 00:53:34

      Why is donnie darko better?

      Read a good story

      at night and

      wake up half asleep. A good moral is always to have good intentions for the adaptations that have not seen the original, as for those who have seen the original. . . often mean derogation. . . That's why the film teacher said before: [To comment on a movie adapted from a novel, you must not read the novel first] As for. The [personal] reasons why I think donnie darko is better than this film are as follows: 1. It was richard kelly's...

    • By Charlie 2022-12-08 04:27:50

      God stick! Americans are crazy again!

      The trailer of this film was cut according to the tone of a suspense film, so I naturally watched it as a suspense film. Looking at it like this, it wasn't until Stewart's "I was struck by lightning" story came out that I was relieved - Americans are crazy again! Well, why do I say "again"? In the past when the primary school held the school sports meeting, Mina, who had underdeveloped motor nerves, was sitting on the edge of the playground listening to the Walkman, chewing beef jerky, nibbling...

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    • By Frances 2023-09-29 21:57:17

      Cardi is so old. It felt weird at first, and then it felt...

    • By Leo 2023-09-10 18:38:12

      so stupid...wasting my 2...

    • By Citlalli 2023-08-19 12:27:10

      I didn't understand it after watching it for over an hour! Don't know the ending! There is wood. . 2 stars just for...

    • By Darion 2023-08-14 23:16:52

      I don't know what I'm talking about watching a movie like this is a waste of my...

    • By Carmel 2023-08-10 01:14:40

      This one was missed last year, and this year I came down to read it after looking for a lot of resources. I finally understand why there are so many scoldings, but it is a plot of a Martian possessed by an earthling to test it, and then the vicious circle can be described by the director. It's really not easy to separate the twists and turns, the box button is completely bullshit, the death fantasy looks like a blind cat meets a dead mouse, and CD is really not suitable for this kind of theme...

    Movie plot

    Norma ( Cameron Diaz ) and Arthur ( James Paul Marsden ) are a husband and Things are like the cornucopia in ancient Chinese legends. You can get enough money just by pressing the button in the box. However, just like all transactions with the devil must be paid, in exchange, when they press Button, an innocent person will die somewhere in this world. Norma, who was struggling in her heart, finally couldn't support it anymore. She was...
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    Positive review

    The film is full of moral challenges. Although it is dressed in science fiction, it uses a certain unknown to test people's morals, just like some similar themes of witchcraft and magic. The Arthurs had a good life, but they made mistakes during the economic downturn. However, these are all external manifestations. The true core of the story still emphasizes sin and punishment, morality and reincarnation like religion. The film shows a...
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    Movie quotes

    • Openning Title Card: LANGLEY AFB, VA-CLASSIFIED

      Openning Title Card: INTERNAL MEMORANDUM TO: MARTIN TEAGUE - NSA DEPUTY DIRECTOR

      Openning Title Card: Resuscitation of patient ARLINGTON JAMES STEWARD confirmed by hospital personnel. Patient was released from burn unit on the morning of July 24th to undisclosed location.

      Openning Title Card: Patient has constructed a device of unknown purpose. Design specification confirmed by Mars project. Patient is delivering the device to private residences.

      Openning Title Card: More information forthcoming.

    • Norma Lewis: Hell is other people seeing you for who you truly are.

    • Norma Lewis: We don't want any more trouble, okay?

      Arlington Steward: I'm afraid trouble has found you, Mrs. Lewis. There are always consequences.