The Gift
“The only witness to the crime was not even there.”
Synopsis
Annie Wilson, young widow and mother of three, makes her living foretelling others' futures—though her own has become cloudier than even she can see. Threatened by a client's violent husband and plagued by visions of a missing local woman, Annie finds herself pulled into a thicket of lies and deception in which her extraordinary gift may ultimately get her killed.
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Top Cast
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Cate Blanchett
Annie Wilson
Giovanni Ribisi
Buddy Cole
Keanu Reeves
Donnie Barksdale
Katie Holmes
Jessica King
Greg Kinnear
Wayne Collins
Hilary Swank
Valerie Barksdale
Michael Jeter
Gerald Weems
Kim Dickens
Linda
Gary Cole
David Duncan
Rosemary Harris
Annie's Granny
J.K. Simmons
Sheriff Pearl Johnson
Chelcie Ross
Kenneth King
John Beasley
Albert Hawkins
Lynnsee Provence
Mike Wilson
Hunter McGilvray
Miller Wilson
Nathan Lee Lewis
Cornelius
Benjamin Peacock
Tommy
Alex Lee
Paul Dean
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 28, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Epperson
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- The Gift
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Lakeshore Entertainment, Alphaville Films, Paramount Classics
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Raimi
Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Epperson
Christopher Young
Jamie Anderson, Monty Rowan
Arthur Coburn, Bob Murawski
James Jacks, Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg, Richard S. Wright, Grant Curtis
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Raimi
Director
Billy Bob Thornton
Screenplay
Tom Epperson
Screenplay
James Jacks
Producer
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Jamie Anderson
Director of Photography
Arthur Coburn
Editor
Bob Murawski
Editor
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
Richard S. Wright
Producer
Grant Curtis
Producer
Neil Spisak
Production Design
Peter Donen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gift
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What is The Gift about?
Annie Wilson, young widow and mother of three, makes her living foretelling others' futures—though her own has become cloudier than even she can see. Threatened by a client's violent husband and plagued by visions of a missing local woman, Annie finds herself pulled into a thicket of lies and deception in which her extraordinary gift may ultimately get her killed.
Who directed The Gift?
The Gift was directed by Sam Raimi.
Who stars in The Gift?
The principal cast of The Gift includes Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes, Greg Kinnear.
When was The Gift released and how long is it?
The Gift was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Gift?
The Gift had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Gift?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gift was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gift?
The Gift holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).