The Gift (2015 American film)
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| Directed by | Joel Edgerton |
| Written by | Joel Edgerton |
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| Cinematography | Eduard Grau |
| Edited by | Luke Doolan |
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| Distributed by | STX Entertainment (United States) Roadshow Films (Australia) |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $60 million |
The Gift is a 2015 psychological thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Joel Edgerton in his feature directorial debut, and co-produced by Jason Blum and Rebecca Yeldham. The film stars Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall as Simon and Robyn Callem, a couple intimidated by a figure from Simon's past, played by Edgerton.
It was released in the United States on August 7, 2015, as the first film released by STX Entertainment. The film grossed $60 million worldwide on a budget of $5 million and received positive reviews from critics, who praised Edgerton's direction and screenplay, as well as Bateman, Hall and Edgerton's performances.