The Gift
“Not every gift is welcome.”
Synopsis
Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's high school acquaintance sends their world into a tailspin.
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The Gift - Trailer - On DVD and Blu-Ray 7th DecemberOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-24
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Joel Edgerton
Gordo Mosley
Rebecca Hall
Robyn Callem
Jason Bateman
Simon Callem
Tim Griffin
Kevin Keelor
Allison Tolman
Lucy
Busy Philipps
Duffy
Adam Lazarre-White
Ron
Beau Knapp
Detective Walker
Wendell Pierce
Detective Mills
Mirrah Foulkes
Wendy Dale
Nash Edgerton
Frank Dale
David Denman
Greg
Katie Aselton
Joan Callem
David Joseph Craig
Stewart
Susan May Pratt
Rhonda Ryan
P.J. Byrne
Danny McDonald
Felicity Price
Angela Derezio
Melinda Allen
Real Estate Agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 7, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 7, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$59M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.8x
+$54M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Edgerton
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Edgerton
- Original Score
- Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
- Original Title
- The Gift
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $59M
- Production Studios
- Blumhouse Productions, Blue-Tongue Films, Ahimsa Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton
Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
Morgan Susser, Eduard Grau
Matt Chessé, Luke Doolan
Luc Etienne, Rebecca Yeldham, Joel Edgerton, Jason Blum, Couper Samuelson
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Edgerton
Director
Rebecca Yeldham
Producer
Joel Edgerton
Writer
Joel Edgerton
Producer
Jason Blum
Producer
Matt Chessé
Editor
Luke Doolan
Editor
Eduard Grau
Director of Photography
Terry Anderson
Costume Design
Richard Sherman
Production Design
Nash Edgerton
Stunt Coordinator
Danny Bensi
Original Music Composer
Saunder Jurriaans
Original Music Composer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gift about?
Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's high school acquaintance sends their world into a tailspin.
Who directed The Gift?
The Gift was directed by Joel Edgerton.
Who stars in The Gift?
The principal cast of The Gift includes Joel Edgerton, Rebecca Hall, Jason Bateman, Tim Griffin, Allison Tolman.
When was The Gift released and how long is it?
The Gift was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Gift?
The Gift had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $59M at the worldwide box office (11.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Gift?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gift was composed by Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gift?
The Gift holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).