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The Gift, 2000

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Hilary Swank, Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes, Greg Kinnear

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Written by: Tom Epperson

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 112 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:6.7

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The mood of The Gift is gloomy, suspenseful, and scary. The plot centers around a missing person, uncovering the truth, and a whodunit. It is a drama, independent, and thriller movie. Stylistically, The Gift features an all-star cast. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The setting is Georgia and the USA. The Gift happens in the 1990s.

Summary of The Gift

Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett) is a young widow living in Brixton, Georgia, who does psychic readings. She has a power that allows her to see things her neighbors don't see, and she talks about the things that they try to keep quiet. She eventually stirs up trouble by advising Valerie Barksdale (Hilary Swank) to leave her abusive husband, Donnie (an effectively menacing Keanu Reeves). Donnie chases after Annie and threatens her and her young sons. Then Jessica King (Katie Holmes), a sexually liberated rich girl, disappears, and Annie has visions of a gruesome murder that endanger her own life. THE GIFT is an unusual supernatural thriller. Director Sam Raimi (A SIMPLE PLAN) and DP Jamie Anderson use the huge gnarled trees and foggy swamps of Savannah to create a palpable sense of dread, and Raimi really knows how to jolt an audience. The script, by Billy Bob Thornton (SLING BLADE) and Tom Epperson, has enough twists to keep the audience guessing. Blanchett is very believable, and Giovanni Ribisi gives a heart-wrenching performance as Buddy Cole, a disturbed young man who seeks Annie's counsel. Their relationship gives the film an emotional weight that makes it more than just a good thriller.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	22 December 2000
Runtime:	112 min

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Cate Blanchett

as Annabelle 'Annie' Wilson

Giovanni Ribisi

as Buddy Cole

Hilary Swank

as Valerie Barksdale

Keanu Reeves

as Donnie Barksdale

Katie Holmes

as Jessica King

Greg Kinnear

as Wayne Collins

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Cate Blanchett and Keanu Reeves in The Gift (2000)

The Gift (2000)

Greg Kinnear as Wayne Collins in The Gift (2000)

Keanu Reeves as Donnie Barksdale in The Gift (2000)

Cate Blanchett as Annie Wilson in The Gift (2000)

Giovanni Ribisi as Buddy Cole in The Gift (2000)

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Variety

A good, old-fashioned suspenser. Full Review

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by: Todd McCarthy

Entertainment Weekly

It's got the pleasing proportions of a stocking stuffed with agreeable little treats in the absence of an exciting big surprise. Full Review

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by: Lisa Schwarzbaum

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This Aint no friggin' horror movie. Someone placed it in the wrong category: Written by Billie Bob Thornton, based on a true story about his mother who is a psychic, lovely acting, great plot with tons of suspense and an amazing performance by... Read and rate it

18.March.2009
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by: Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson rated this movie10/10Must See

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