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The Gift

20001 hour 52 minsREnglish

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Recommended

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2000sPsychologicalSouthern GothicSupernaturalSmall Town Horror
Directed by
Sam Raimi
Written by
Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Epperson
Produced by
James Jacks, Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg, Richard S. Wright, Grant Curtis, Sean Daniel, Gregory Goodman, Ted Tannebaum, Robert Tapert
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Why it’s HorroRated

Sam Raimi directing a quiet Southern gothic thriller is an unexpected move that pays off. Cate Blanchett is exceptional as Annie and the supporting cast including Keanu Reeves, Giovanni Ribisi, and Katie Holmes all deliver. It's more mystery than horror but it has a genuinely unsettling atmosphere and a strong sense of place. Deserves more attention than it gets.

Synopsis

Sam Raimi directing a quiet Southern gothic thriller is an unexpected move that pays off. Cate Blanchett gives the film a center of gravity that pulls everything else into coherence, and the supporting cast including Keanu Reeves, Giovanni Ribisi, and Katie Holmes all deliver. More mystery than horror but with a genuinely unsettling atmosphere throughout.

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PsychologicalSupernaturalGothicSlow Burn

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Quick facts

Release date
December 22, 2000
Runtime
1 hour 52 mins
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Content rating
R
Entry type
Movie

Tags

2000sPsychologicalSouthern GothicSupernaturalSmall Town HorrorSlow BurnGothic

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