The Gift

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The Gift

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2015

1h 48m

Mystery & Thriller

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When married couple Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) unexpectedly encounter Gordo (Joel Edgerton), an acquaintance from Simon's past, little do they know that their perfect lives will be thrown into a terrifying tailspin. At first, Simon doesn't recognize Gordo, but after a troubling series of uninvited encounters and mysterious gifts, a horrifying secret emerges. As Robyn learns what really happened between Simon and Gordo, she begins to question how well she knows her spouse.

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Critics Consensus

The Gift is wickedly smart and playfully subversive, challenging the audience's expectations while leaving them leaning on the edges of their seats.

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

Aug 1, 2024

Hall, as a woman who's been slowly waking up to her reality for a long time without even knowing it, is terrific.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

Aug 15, 2019

The violence is always emotional and psychological, not bloody and physical, which makes The Gift that much more disconcerting.

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Claudia Puig

The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE (Japan)

Dec 19, 2016

3.5/4

The Gift is a tense, unsettling and expertly crafted psychological thriller that keeps the audience consistently on edge. [Full review in Japanese]

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

Oct 17, 2025

one of the scariest movie I've ever seen

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Oct 14, 2024

4/5

Wholly calculated and far smarter than its slasher flick marketing, "The Gift" exudes a slow boiling creepiness that, for the most part, doesn't jump the shark or digress into that aforementioned gutter of cheese.

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

Feb 22, 2023

It may play as a standard stalker film in the beginning, it slowly evolves into something else. It’s sad, disturbing, and a fairly unpredictable film. The ending is abrupt, but it allows the viewer to make their own conclusion — which I quite liked.

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Briana I

@Anaire 3 days ago

Slow, predictable and just not enough depth to reach greatness. But it was ok and had some interesting aspects. Not one I'd watch again

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Benjamin H

@RT03626419 3 days ago

This movie plays with your emotions throughout, and keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time. You never know what's coming next.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 16, 2026

the Gift = a *4* star Movie!

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Dr O

@drdoyev Sep 3, 2026

A fantastic film with stellar acting and precise direction. While a few parts are predictable, the strong script mostly surprises. Although it isn't a horror movie, it delivers a gripping, near-constant sense of tension with clever twists. Highly recommended!

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Tyler N

@RT33166214 Aug 13, 2026

Solid movie with good acting. The plot was a little bit of a reach for me as this isn’t a realistic reason for such extreme vengeance. And if that’s coming from me, I promise it to be true. Overall, good movie and acting. Not going to be your favorite movie but will likely be above average.

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Marnie S

@CO-movie-watcher Aug 9, 2026

Creepy and entertaining. Joel Edgerton was pretty amazing in it, too.

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Synopsis

When married couple Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) unexpectedly encounter Gordo (Joel Edgerton), an acquaintance from Simon's past, little do they know that their perfect lives will be thrown into a terrifying tailspin. At first, Simon doesn't recognize Gordo, but after a troubling series of uninvited encounters and mysterious gifts, a horrifying secret emerges. As Robyn learns what really happened between Simon and Gordo, she begins to question how well she knows her spouse.

Director: Joel Edgerton
Producer: Jason Blum, Rebecca Yeldham, Joel Edgerton
Screenwriter: Joel Edgerton
Distributor: STX Entertainment
Production Co: Blumhouse
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.8M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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