The Gift (2015 American film)

The Gift
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoel Edgerton
Written byJoel Edgerton
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEduard Grau
Edited byLuke Doolan
Music by
  • Danny Bensi
  • Saunder Jurriaans
Production
companies
Distributed bySTX Entertainment (United States)
Roadshow Films (Australia)[1]
Release dates
  • July 30, 2015 (2015-07-30) (L.A. Live)[2]
  • August 7, 2015 (2015-08-07) (United States)
  • August 27, 2015 (2015-08-27) (Australia)
Running time
108 minutes[3]
Countries
  • United States
  • Australia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million[4][5]
Box office$60 million[1]

The Gift is a 2015 psychological thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Joel Edgerton in his feature directorial debut, and co-produced by Jason Blum and Rebecca Yeldham. The film stars Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall as Simon and Robyn Callem, a couple intimidated by a figure from Simon's past, played by Edgerton.

It was released in the United States on August 7, 2015, as the first film released by STX Entertainment. The film grossed $60 million worldwide on a budget of $5 million and received positive reviews from critics, who praised Edgerton's direction and screenplay, as well as Bateman, Hall and Edgerton's performances.

  1. ^ a b "The Gift (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  2. ^ Holmes, Mannie (July 31, 2015). "Joel Edgerton, Jason Bateman Celebrate STX Entertainment's First Premiere of 'The Gift'". Variety. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "THE GIFT (15)". British Board of Film Classification. July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  4. ^ Busch, Anita (August 4, 2015). "'Fantastic Four' Will Top Busy Box Office Weekend – Preview". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  5. ^ Chai, Barbara (July 29, 2015). "In Directorial Debut, Actor Joel Edgerton Delivers a 'Gift'". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 4, 2015.