The Box

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Cast & Crew

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 Cartier
Martin Teague

Kevin Robertson
Wendell Matheson

Michele Durett
Rebecca Matheson

Ian Kahn
Vick Brenner

John Magaro
Charles

Ryan Woodle
Jeffrey Carnes

Basil Hoffman
Don Poates

Richard Kelly
Director

Richard Kelly
Screenwriter

Sean McKittrick
Producer

Richard Kelly
Producer

Dan Lin
Producer

Sue Baden-Powell
Executive Producer

Terry Dougas
Executive Producer

Ted Field
Executive Producer

Paris Kasidokostas Latsis
Executive Producer

Ted Hamm
Executive Producer

Win Butler
Original Music

Régine Chassagne
Original Music

Owen Pallett
Original Music

Steven Poster
Cinematographer

Sam Bauer
Film Editor

Alec Hammond
Production Design

Mary Vernieu
Casting

Venus Kanani
Casting

Suzanne Crowley
Casting

April Ferry
Costume Designer

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Critic Reviews for The Box

Audience Reviews for The Box

• Nov 17, 2019

  Richard Kelly has been an interesting filmmaker who has sadly vanished after this film. Critically Kelly has struggled since Donnie Darko and it's a shame. He has unique storytelling style and The Box failures to wrap up the film is an example of what can go wrong with his films. Was it clashing with producers? Who knows, but something was clearly missing here. Diaz feels like a miscast and the incorrect choice for the lead, she obviously helped with the financing of this film. The film is trippy enough to warrant a viewing, there is an almost dream like style to the filmmaking. This film deserved more attention from the filmmakers, it clearly needed added depth. The large budget pushed this into the mainstream market and that is why the film underdelivered. I hope Kelly returns, but he needs to stick to the indie market. 15/11/2019
  Brendan N Super Reviewer
• Oct 08, 2015

  Normally when a film has many bad reviews I get interested since the film is likely very good or very bad. Surprisingly, The Box is only an average film. It is not reminiscent of Donnie Darko since it is not at all stylized. The Box watches like a Twilight Zone episode made into a two hour movie. If you enjoy generally creepy / weird shows and are OK with them not delivering an explanation (e.g. Lost) then you will probably enjoy The Box.
  Robert B Super Reviewer
• Oct 30, 2014

  The Box is a nebulous psychological thriller from writer/director Richard Kelly. Based on a Richard Matheson short story, a young couple is presented with an offer to receive $1 million if they push a button, but as a result someone will die. Starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, and Frank Langella, the casting is pretty good. But the script is a convoluted mess. It teases out some fascinating mysteries, but they devolve into inexplicable nonsense. Still, Kelly is able to create an atmospheric mood and builds the suspense incredibly well. Yet ultimately, The Box is a poorly executed film that loses its sense of mystery by getting caught up in minutia.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Mar 09, 2012

  The Box is not meant to scare you at all, but its meant to creep you out with its good atmosphere and fine performances from its three leads, but the plot could confuse you and it might bore you because of the lack of scares. But once again, this is not a horror movie, its a suspense/thriller movie! I found it not great, but good, and the ending is tragic and very creepy.
  Angel G Super Reviewer

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