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The Box Plot Synopsis:
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.
Screen siren Cameron Diaz and former X-Man James Marsden star in the supernatural horror picture The Box (2008), directed by Donnie Darko cult fave Richard Kelly. The film"s premise involves a strange and ominous box granted to a young couple by a mysterious stranger (Frank Langella). They are informed that pressing various buttons on the box will grant them riches while killing a person unknown to them in the process. Executive produced by Ted Hamm, the film was adapted by Kelly from Richard Matheson"s 1970 short story Button, Button.More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!
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The Box Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Box Office: $15,051,977
Nominations: 6
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The Box is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Box Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 06, 2009
Writers: Richard Kelly, Richard Matheson
Producers: Sue Baden-Powell, Terry Dougas, Ted Field, Edward H. Hamm Jr., Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, Richard Kelly, Dan Lin, Sean McKittrick
Editors: Sam Bauer
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The Box Plot Synopsis:
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.
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The Box Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Diaz | ... | Norma Lewis |
| James Marsden | ... | Arthur Lewis |
| Frank Langella | ... | Arlington Steward |
| James Rebhorn | ... | Norm Cahill |
| Holmes Osborne | ... | Dick Burns |
| Sam Oz Stone | ... | Walter Lewis |
| Gillian Jacobs | ... | Dana |
| Celia Weston | ... | Lana Burns |
| Deborah Rush | ... | Clymene Steward |
| Lisa K. Wyatt | ... | Rhonda Martin |
| Mark S. Cartier | ... | Martin Teague (as Mark Cartier) |
| Kevin Robertson | ... | Wendell Matheson |
| Michele Durrett | ... | Rebecca Matheson |
| Ian Kahn | ... | Vick Brenner |
| John Magaro | ... | Charles |
| Ryan Woodle | ... | Jeffrey Carnes |
| Basil Hoffman | ... | Don Poates |
| Robert Harvey | ... | NASA Executive #1 |
| Gentry Lee | ... | Chief Engineer |
| Andrew Levitas | ... | Black Op |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Cameron Diaz (b. August 30, 1972) – Norma Lewis
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Cameron Díaz - James Marsden (b. September 18, 1973) – Arthur Lewis
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Jimmy Marsden - Frank Langella (b. January 1, 1938) – Arlington Steward
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 4½" (1.95 m) - James Rebhorn, as Norm Cahill, passed away at age 65 in South Orange, New Jersey, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: James R. Rebhorn | Jim Rebhorn - Holmes Osborne (b. November 7, 1947) – Dick Burns
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Holmes Osborne Jr. | Holmes R. Osborne | Homes Osborne | Holmes Osbourne - Sam Oz Stone – Walter Lewis
- Gillian Jacobs (b. October 19, 1982) – Dana
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Celia Weston (b. December 14, 1951) – Lana Burns
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Deborah Rush (b. April 10, 1954) – Clymene Steward
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Debra Rush - Lisa K. Wyatt – Rhonda Martin
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Mark S. Cartier – Martin Teague (as Mark Cartier)
- Kevin Robertson – Wendell Matheson
- Michele Durrett – Rebecca Matheson
- Ian Kahn – Vick Brenner
- John Magaro – Charles
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
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