The Box (2008 film)
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| The Box | |
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| Directed by | Richard Kelly |
| Produced by | Richard Kelly Kelly McKittrick Sean McKittrick |
| Written by | Richard Kelly |
| Starring | Cameron Diaz James Marsden Frank Langella |
| Cinematography | Steven Poster |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30+ million |
| Allmovie profile | |
| IMDb profile | |
The Box is an upcoming horror film based on the 1970 short story "Button, Button" by author Richard Matheson. The film is written and directed by Richard Kelly and stars Cameron Diaz and James Marsden as a couple who receive a box with a mysterious power. Production began on November 2007 and finished by February 2008. A release date has yet to be determined.
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[edit] Premise
The plot is set in Richmond, VA in the year 1976. An unhappily married couple (Diaz and Marsden) receive a box from a mysterious stranger (Langella), who tells them that pushing a button on the box will award them with a large monetary sum, and simultaneously, someone the couple does not know will die.[1][2]
[edit] Cast
- Cameron Diaz - Norma Lewis
- James Marsden - Arthur Lewis
- Frank Langella - Arlington Steward
[edit] Production
Director Richard Kelly wrote a script based on the 1970 short story "Button, Button" by author Richard Matheson. The project was funded with a budget of over $30 million by Media Rights Capital. Kelly described his intent for the film, "My hope is to make a film that is incredibly suspenseful and broadly commercial, while still retaining my artistic sensibility." Actress Cameron Diaz was cast into the lead role in June 2007.[3] Actor Frank Langella was cast in October 2007, and production began on the film the following November.[1] Prior to production, actor James Marsden was cast a lead role opposite Diaz.[2] Production concluded by February 2008.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Diane Garrett. "Frank Langella to star in Kelly's 'Box'", Variety, 2007-10-11. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
- ^ a b Gregg Goldstein. "Marsden wrapped up in 'Box' role", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-11-02. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
- ^ Michael Fleming. "Cameron Diaz to star in 'The Box'", Variety, 2007-06-28. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
- ^ "Kelly Wraps The Box", Sci Fi Wire, 2008-02-06. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
[edit] External links
- The Box at the Internet Movie Database
- The Box at Allmovie
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