Rent The Gift (2015)
3.5 of 5 from 301 ratings
1h 45min
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- Synopsis:
- Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) are a married couple whose life is going as planned until an encounter with an acquaintance from Simon's past sends their world into a harrowing tailspin. Simon doesn't recognise Gordo (Joel Edgerton) at first, but after a series of uninvited encounters and mysterious gifts prove troubling, a horrifying secret from the past is uncovered.
- Actors:
- Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Allison Tolman, Tim Griffin, Busy Philipps, Adam Lazarre-White, Beau Knapp, Wendell Pierce, Mirrah Foulkes, Nash Edgerton, David Denman, Katie Aselton, David Joseph Craig, Susan May Pratt, P.J. Byrne, Felicity Price, Melinda Allen, Stacey Bender, Beth Crudele
- Directors:
- Joel Edgerton
- Producers:
- Jason Blum, Joel Edgerton, Rebecca Yeldham
- Writers:
- Joel Edgerton
- Studio:
- Lionsgate Films
- Genres:
- Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 07/12/2015
- Run Time:
- 108 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Karma for Bullies
- The Darker Side of Jason Bateman
- Deleted Scenes
- Alternative Ending
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Reviews (3) of The Gift
Surprisingly good - The Gift review by BE
A gripping, insidious movie that builds tension throughout. It would be good to have a sequel to see if past sins can be atoned for. Only thing, why did Joel Edgerton have to sport such a bad 'syrup' and why wear a wig at all?!
4 out of 5 members found this review helpful.
Excellent taut + gripping thriller about bullying and power - The Gift review by PV
This is a gripping thriller, superior to the usual Hollywood fare.
OK, so it starts with a coincidence and the bullying pity party is laid on a bit too think really, as is the wife's 'issues'. Also, a subplot with a competitor for a job does not really wash, and I kept on asking myself why the characters didn't do this or that to address the issue.
Anyhoo...this is a really watchable thriller that'll make you jump.
Like the best thrillers, it preys one of our greatest fears: that we never really know anyone - not really.
A genuinely surprising and brave ending too (though no doubt feminists will be outraged).
4/5 stars.
4 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
The Gift - The Gift review by porky
Hadnt realised I had already seen this Movie on TV .
I didnt know the title of the film I saw at the time catching it half way through.But it is a very Good Thriller in the same kind of mold as Fatal Attraction,Single White Female or any other 'Stranger gets to know you to Fu@k your life up' kind of film.
Slow moving but unusual in that the Stalker / Baddie is giving very welcome and useful Gifts but all the time undermining the lives of a young couple in a new home.
Well worth a watch or even several .
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.