Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.
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Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.
Release Date
2009-10-29
Language:
EN
Budget:
$30,000,000.00
Revenue:
$33,333,531.00
Duration:
115 mins
Status:
Released
Genres:
ThrillerScience Fiction
Casts
Cameron Diaz ( Norma Lewis )
James Marsden ( Arthur Lewis )
Frank Langella ( Arlington Steward )
James Rebhorn ( Norm Cahill )
Holmes Osborne ( Dick Burns )
Sam Oz Stone ( Walter Lewis )
Gillian Jacobs ( Dana )
Celia Weston ( Lana Burns )
Lisa K. Wyatt ( Rhonda Martin )
Mark S. Cartier ( Martin Teague )
Kevin Robertson ( Wendell Matheson )
Michele Durrett ( Rebecca Matheson )
Ian Kahn ( Vick Brenner )
John Magaro ( Charles )
Ryan Woodle ( Jeffrey Carnes )
Basil Hoffman ( Don Poates )
Robert Harvey ( NASA Executive )
Gentry Lee ( Chief Engineer )
Andrew Levitas ( Black Op )
Gabriel Field ( Waiter )
Frank Ridley ( Detective Starrs )
Daniel Stewart Sherman ( Police Officer #1 )
Matthew C. Flynn ( Police Officer #2 )
Patrick Canty ( Police Officer #3 )
Sam Blumenfeld ( Timothy )
Kevin DeCoste ( Malcolm )
Mary Klug ( Female Neighbor )
Allyssa Brooke ( Suzanne Weller )
Danielle Heaton ( Estelle )
Michael Zegen ( Garcin )
Rachael Hunt ( Inez )
Cheryl McMahon ( Female 911 Operator )
Evelina Turen ( Deborah Burns )
Bill Buell ( Dr. Earl Stupe )
Paul Marini ( Santa Claus )
Donald Warnock ( Doctor Y )
W. Kirk Avery ( Doctor Z )
Donald J. Hewitt Jr. ( Employee )
Floyd Richardson ( Employee )
David R. McDonough ( Employee )
Rick L'Heureux ( Chase Employee )
Nick Cairis ( Chase Employee )
Robert Denton ( Chase Employee )
Paul Locke ( Chase Employee )
Danny DeMiller ( Chase Employee )
Jenna Lamia ( Diane Carnes (voice) )
Winstead Barnes ( NASA Executive (uncredited) )
Greg Berney ( Drama Class Kid (uncredited) )
Jodie Brunelle ( 911 Operator (uncredited) )
Danny Carney ( Soldier (uncredited) )
Danny Connelly ( Library Employee (uncredited) )
William Conrad ( Self (voice) (uncredited) )
John Curie ( Nosey Neighbor's Grandson (uncredited) )
John E. Daniel ( Reporter (uncredited) )
Paige Flannery ( Student (uncredited) )
Steve Flynn ( Guest at Wedding Reception (uncredited) )
John Franchi ( Lurker (uncredited) )
Jay Gates ( Reporter (uncredited) )
Patrick Mel Hayes ( Wedding Guest (uncredited) )
Benjamin Healy ( Bartender (uncredited) )
Mark Hetherington ( Homeless Library Patron (uncredited) )
Steven Howitt ( NASA Scientist (uncredited) )
Jessica Knight ( NASA Employee (uncredited) )
Jon Korzeniowski ( State Trooper (uncredited) )
Sal Lizard ( Santa Claus (uncredited) )
Tina Mann ( NASA Scientist (uncredited) )
CJ McBath ( Photographer (uncredited) )
Alex Milne ( Child at Bus Stop (uncredited) )
Jason Mulcahy ( Edgy & Hip Family Guest (uncredited) )
Roxanne Nichols ( Wedding Guest (uncredited) )
Ed O'Keefe ( Norma's Abductor (uncredited) )
Richard Pacheco ( Joel Reidy (uncredited) )
Greg Paul ( NASA Engineer (uncredited) )
Dan Perrault ( The Valet (uncredited) )
Drew Rose ( Groomsman (uncredited) )
Mustafa Speaks ( Employee (uncredited) )
Vyvian B. Stevens ( Brainwashed Follower (uncredited) )
Franz Strassmann ( Wedding Guest (uncredited) )
David Struffolino ( NASA Rocket Scientist (uncredited) )
Marc Vos ( Banquet Waiter (uncredited) )
Jamie Christopher White ( Hotel Follower (uncredited) )
Deborah Rush ( Clymene Steward )
Crews
Richard Kelly Screenplay
Richard Matheson Original Story
Richard Kelly Director
Callie Thurman Assistant Sound Editor
Mary Vernieu Casting
Sam Bauer Editor
Venus Kanani Casting
Suzanne Smith Crowley Casting
Alec Hammond Production Design
Priscilla Elliott Art Direction
Raymond L. Brown Jr. Key Rigging Grip
Steven Poster Director of Photography
Win Butler Original Music Composer
Régine Chassagne Original Music Composer
Owen Pallett Original Music Composer
Richard Kelly Producer
April Ferry Costume Design
Dan Lin Producer
Ted Field Executive Producer
Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis Executive Producer
Terry Dougas Executive Producer
Sean McKittrick Producer
Sue Baden-Powell Executive Producer
Edward H. Hamm Jr. Executive Producer
Tracey A. Doyle Set Decoration
Craig Lyman Makeup Artist
Crisoforo Aguilar Second Second Assistant Director
Sara Seidman Vance Assistant Makeup Artist
Marleen Alter Makeup Artist
Elizabeth Cecchini Key Hair Stylist
Paula Dion Hairstylist
Coni Andress Hairstylist
Anna Fleiner Assistant Makeup Artist
Jerry DeCarlo Key Hair Stylist
Robin Fredriksz Makeup Artist
Ilyse A. Reutlinger Post Production Supervisor
Dieter Busch First Assistant Director
Danica Chipman Set Buyer
Cosmas A. Demetriou Set Designer
Noah Dubreuil On Set Dresser
Jane Gulick Property Master
Nichole Pleau Makeup Artist
Wendy Cox Production Supervisor
Joe Barry Set Dresser
Zack Gorman Set Dresser
Roger Danchik Set Dresser
Louis Lazzara Makeup Department Head
Brian Buckley Set Dresser
Jennifer McCollom Makeup Artist
Sandra S. Orsolyak Makeup Artist
Rachel Burgio Art Department Production Assistant
Jason Altieri Second Second Assistant Director
Jamie Bishop Leadman
Jason Willis Makeup Artist
Sue Baden-Powell Unit Production Manager
Joseph Barillaro Charge Scenic Artist
Bobby Anderson Picture Car Coordinator
Richard Blankenship Construction Coordinator
Mark Carter Second Assistant Director
Christina Chandler Set Dresser
Steve George Set Dresser
Lona Vigi Hairstylist
Andrew Garcia-Price Storyboard Artist
Sarah Crall Scenic Artist
Catherine Rooney Greensman
Eric Jerman Greensman
J.M. Hunter Art Department Coordinator
Michelle Sherwood Assistant Property Master
Lance Littlefield Scenic Artist
Richard Salinas Scenic Artist
Beth Morris Props
John Pungitore Set Dresser
Christopher Eakins ADR Editor
Gabriel J. Serrano Sound Recordist
Lisa O'Donoghue Dialogue Editor
David Rotondo Construction Coordinator
Shauna Sanchez Set Dresser
Goro Koyama Foley Artist
Andy Malcolm Foley Artist
Nathan Smith Scenic Artist
Etienne Martine Set Dresser
Mary Hopkins Scenic Artist
Dan Joy Standby Art Director
Jim Reitz Carpenter
Dave Major Set Dresser
Rich Crescenti ADR Recordist
David Esparza Sound Designer
Marshall Garlington Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Beauxregard Neylon ADR Mixer
Jan Petrov ADR Recordist
Brian McKenzie Set Dresser
Aurélien Mauro Sound Assistant
Douglas Murray ADR Mixer
Tom Sola Construction Foreman
Eric Thompson ADR Mixer
Katie Tower Graphic Designer
Brooke Graeff Foley Artist
Kevin Jette ADR Mixer
Paul Tirone ADR Recordist
Peiyi Wong Art Department Production Assistant
Daniel Brennan ADR Mixer
Alan Freedman ADR Mixer
Robert Schleinig Leadman
Scott Cannizzaro ADR Mixer
Joel Reidy Boom Operator
Brian Seagrave Audio Post Coordinator
Lisa Nagid Property Master
Jack Heeren Foley Mixer
Jeremy M. Pereira Scenic Artist
Roberto Cappannelli Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jenna Dalla Riva Foley Recordist
Katrina Parsons Set Dresser
John Ryder Set Dresser
Chris David Sound Re-Recording Mixer
William Britt Sound Recordist
Brian Dunlop Foley Editor
Travis MacKay ADR Recordist
Rick Hernandez Sound Designer
Kevin S. Parker Boom Operator
Chris Christman CGI Supervisor
Tom Williams Sound Mixer
Christian Beckman Makeup Effects
Don White Foley Recording Engineer
William Purcell Special Effects Coordinator
Judson Bell Special Effects Coordinator
Jay Cail Stone Special Effects Technician
Sean Coonce Digital Compositor
Alfredo Cairo Special Effects Technician
James Champoux Special Effects Technician
David Hill Special Effects Manager
Gregory Morcell Special Effects Manager
Kenneth Salter Special Effects Technician
Philip Fraschetti Digital Compositor
Raffael Dickreuter Digital Compositor
Jeremy Dominick Special Effects Technician
Morgan McMath Rogers Special Effects Technician
Phil H. Fravel Special Effects
John Ruggieri Special Effects Manager
Patrick J. Barry Visual Effects Editor
Mannix Bennett Matte Painter
Shane Cook Compositor
Sean Cushing Visual Effects Producer
Francis L. Camacho Matchmove Supervisor
Jay Frankenberger Compositor
Ian T. Barbella Visual Effects Coordinator
Donnie Creighton Digital Intermediate Producer
Mike Gajga Animation Fix Coordinator
Megan Dolman Digital Compositor
Peter Rippe Special Effects Assistant
Ray Chang Digital Compositor
Peter 'Beak' Cvijanovic Compositing Supervisor
Brad Gayo Compositor
Sadie D. Johnson Digital Intermediate Producer
Eddie Gutierrez Compositor
Brian Genna Matchmove Supervisor
Dylan Highsmith Visual Effects Editor
Pouyan Navid Animation Fix Coordinator
Nineli Khanian Digital Compositor
Joanna N. Goslicka Matchmove Supervisor
Mahito Mizobuchi Modeling
Damian McDonnell Digital Intermediate Colorist
Hima Kumar Visual Effects Production Assistant
Ryan Helsley Digital Intermediate Producer
Jan Huybrechs 3D Tracking Layout
Christopher Ide Post Production Assistant
Alex Marin Lighting Artist
Anita Naufal Lighting Artist
Krishna Prasad Visual Effects Producer
Karthik Ramasamy Visual Effects Art Director
Karthic Ramesh Digital Compositor
Thomas Kernan Modeling
Mark Kolpack Visual Effects Producer
Satheesh Manimaran CG Artist
Anita Razzano Compositor
Kevin Hoppe Matchmove Supervisor
Ben Howard Visual Effects Production Assistant
Josiah Holmes Howison Digital Compositor
Michael Kennen Compositing Lead
James Polk Character Modelling Supervisor
Gary Laurie Matchmove Supervisor
Andrea Paolino Character Technical Supervisor
Andrey Pavlovskiy Matchmove Supervisor
Paul Marini Stunt Driver
Aaron Vexler Stunt Double
Diana Marie Wells Compositor
Cameron Thomas Compositor
Kid Richmond Stunts
Reina Sparks Matte Painter
Danny Aiello III Stunt Double
Rick Sander CG Supervisor
Andres Vitale Compositing Supervisor
Sherman Toy Visual Effects Producer
Tanissa Potrovitza Schoen Digital Producer
Thomas Tannenberger Visual Effects Supervisor
Rodrigo Teixeira Technical Advisor
Eric S. Rosenthal Simulation & Effects Artist
Joshua Cross Grip
Peter Boynton Lighting Technician
Blaise Corrigan Stunt Coordinator
Nicholas Rich Stunt Driver
Andrew Bell Rigging Grip
Michael DiIeso Key Rigging Grip
Olcun Tan Digital Effects Supervisor
Shane Christopher Wicklund Digital Compositor
Jeffrey Lee Gibson Stunts
Beth Anderson Camera Loader
Kimberly Shannon Murphy Stunt Double
Jamie Fitzpatrick Second Assistant "B" Camera
Jan Burgess Second Assistant Camera
Derek Contrado Rigging Grip
Thomas Doran Dolly Grip
Patrick D. Fields Rigging Grip
Carlos Bermudez Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Scott D. Davis Rigging Gaffer
Al Bruce Rigging Grip
Kent Seki Visual Effects Supervisor
Brieann Rich Stunt Driver
Tim Driscoll Key Grip
Guerdon Trueblood Compositor
Steven Ritzi Stunt Coordinator
Robert Wiley Stunts
John S. DeSimone Best Boy Grip
Doug Cordonier Grip
James R. Mitchell Generator Operator
Michael Peterson Electrician
Darrell Temple Grip
John R. Kaplan Grip
Alan Gitlin Digital Imaging Technician
Jason Petty Lighting Technician
Zachary K. Lazar Lighting Technician
Terrence Hayes Camera Operator
Hektor Stockton Electrician
Michael E. Reynolds Generator Operator
Fred Young Electrician
Peter Dudgeon Casting Assistant
Dale Robinette Still Photographer
Elan Yaari Gaffer
Susanna Brown Costumer
Matt Bouldry Casting Assistant
Henry Jaderlund Extras Casting Assistant
Christopher A. Thompson Electrician
Heather Norton First Assistant "A" Camera
Tracy Oullette Grip
Chris Silano First Assistant "A" Camera
Benny Smyth Generator Operator
Tim Wicks Grip
Jessica Kelly Casting Associate
Patrick Shelby Grip
Julian Sternthal Best Boy Grip
Chuck Rudolph Electrician
Greg Wimer First Assistant "C" Camera
Dave Provenzano Electrician
Maxine Bergen Script Supervisor
Jason Jaeger Grip
Jody Miller Camera Operator
Lindsay Graham Ahanonu Casting Associate
Donna Berwick Assistant Costume Designer
James A. Ray Electrician
Edwin Rubio Grip
Shannon Cain Extras Casting
Chris Nickerson Grip
James 'Tripp' Pair III Dolly Grip
Michael Rich Grip
Dave Rudolph Grip
Christine Willard Best Boy Grip
Wayne Simpson Rigging Gaffer
Carl A. Vidnic Electrician
Marisa Kushner Extras Casting
Liz Silver Second Assistant "A" Camera
Carolyn Pickman Location Casting
Carrie Davis Costumer
Lee Harris Costumer
Clinton E. O'Dell Costumer
Tina Ulee Costumer
Virginia B. Johnson Costume Supervisor
Hillary Derby Costumer
Michael Burke Set Costumer
Laurie Buehler Tailor
Leonard Logsdail Costumer
Sheila Grover Costumer
Elizabeth Clifford Key Costumer
Barbara Dalton Rotundo Costumer
Alexandra Krost Set Costumer
Maggie Ronck Costume Assistant
Patrick J. Barry First Assistant Editor
Darrin Roberts Additional Editor
Joe Piasecki Location Assistant
Markus Dravs Score Engineer
Jeff Dionne Location Assistant
Nino Centurion Music Editor
Christopher T. Mollere Music Supervisor
Jon Campagna Driver
Stephen Gilchrist Production Executive
Janssen Riofrir Post Production Coordinator
Teresa Haney Transportation Captain
Ramses del Hierro Key Set Production Assistant
Luke Ramsey Location Manager
David O. Ang Driver
James Divito Driver
Natalie Angel Production Coordinator
Judy Dickerson Dialect Coach
Elizabeth Ridley Hagan Accountant
Katherine Shine Hery Production Assistant
Billy Kane Transportation Coordinator
Ethan Fox Assistant Craft Service
Julie Hansen Post Production Accountant
John Marshman Music Consultant
Owen Pallett Conductor
Kris Golashesky Transportation Coordinator
Julian Barnett Production Assistant
Tom Trigo Location Manager
Isaac Moses Regelson Location Scout
Julie Dole Assistant Editor
Gary Chandler Production Assistant
Jeff Culotta Production Executive
Valance Eisleben Digital Intermediate Editor
Dave Ozug Assistant Location Manager
John Albrecht First Assistant Accountant
Christina Garnett Assistant Production Coordinator