The Gift (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Gift is a 2000 mystery thriller directed by Sam Raimi, starring Cate Blanchett, Katie Holmes and Keanu Reeves. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $44.6 million worldwide. It earned 4 award nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 2001. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Gift About?
The premise of The Gift without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A chance meeting with a former childhood acquaintance triggers a disturbing series of events for a young married couple. As the stranger's unsettling gifts become more frequent and intense, their seemingly perfect life unravels, exposing buried secrets and testing the bonds of friendship and loyalty. They must confront a past they thought they’d left behind, and face the escalating consequences of a sinister connection.
The Gift Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mental illness
- abusive husband
- clairvoyant
- psychic
- premonition
- psychic power
- extrasensory perception
- misogynist
- lasciviousness
- tarot cards
- adultery
- dysfunctional marriage
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- promiscuous woman
- nymphomania
- sexual child abuse
- widow
- secret
- small town
- murder
- implied incest
- incestuous overtones
- girl stripped down to panties
- extramarital affair
- infidelity
- unfaithfulness
- unhappy marriage
- sexual attraction
- sexual desire
- caught having sex
- promiscuous daughter
- promiscuous past
- psychic phenomena
- woman in jeopardy
- missing girl
- female nudity
- incest
- sexual promiscuity
- nipples visible through clothing
- sex standing up
- whodunit
- pond
- corpse
- death
- trial
- sheriff
- father daughter relationship
- daddy's girl
- party
- rascal
- bloody nose
The Gift Cast
Cate Blanchett leads the cast, with Katie Holmes and Keanu Reeves. Directed by Sam Raimi.
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Director Sam Raimi
More from Sam Raimi
More films directed by Sam Raimi, best-rated first: Send Help, Spider-Man 2, A Simple Plan and Evil Dead II.
The Gift Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Gift 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 64% User score
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The Gift Plot Summary
What happens in The Gift from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in the fictional town of Brixton, Georgia, the story follows young widow Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett), who juggles the challenges of raising her three young boys while working as the town’s fortuneteller. The town is gripped by the unsettling disappearance of Jessica King (Katie Holmes), the fiancée of the local school principal, Wayne Collins. As the search intensifies, the police and Jessica’s father, Kenneth King, solicit Annie’s help in unraveling the mystery surrounding Jessica’s vanishing.
Full summary
The whole story of The Gift, scene by scene
The Gift Box Office
The Gift grossed $44.6 million worldwide. $12 million came from the US and Canada and $32.6 million (73%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$44.6M
- US & Canada
- $12M
- International
- $32.6M
The Gift Awards & Nominations
The Gift earned 4 award nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 2001. The 4 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Saturn Awards 2001.
4 nominations2 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 2001 3 nominations- Nominated Best Supporting Actor – Giovanni Ribisi
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated Best Writing – Billy Bob Thornton
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Spirit Awards 2001 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Male – Giovanni Ribisi
The Gift Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip Voodoo doll
- Clip Use your instinct
How Well Do You Know The Gift?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
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Cars in The Gift
28 cars on screen, including the 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 and the 1983 Chevrolet K-10.
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1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Main role -
1983 Chevrolet K-10 Important role -
1986 Dodge Ramcharger Important role -
1973 Ford F-350 Important role
The Gift Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “La premonición” and “Darbata”.
- Also known as
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- La premonición
- Darbata
- To harisma
- Dar
- The Gift - Il dono
- O Dom
- Le Don
- Téměř dokonalý zločin
- The Gift - Die dunkle Gabe
- Intuitions
- Üçüncü Göz
- O Dom da Premonição
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- Premonición
- Дар
- Rossz álmok
- 惊魂眼
- Darul
- Дарбата
- רואה בקלפים
- The Gift - Enne
- 기프트
- Dotyk Przeznaczenia
- ギフト
- Testigo
- Takmer dokonalý zločin
- Το χάρισμα
- 靈異大逆轉
- Premonició
- ลางสังหรณ์วิญญาณอำมหิต
- Những Lá Bài Ma Thuật
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The Gift FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Gift, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Gift?
The Gift runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was The Gift released?
The Gift was released on December 20, 2000.
Who directed The Gift?
The Gift was directed by Sam Raimi.
More films by Sam Raimi Who is in the cast of The Gift?
The Gift stars Cate Blanchett, Katie Holmes and Keanu Reeves.
How much did The Gift make at the box office?
The Gift grossed $44.6 million worldwide ($12 million domestic, $32.6 million international).
How is The Gift rated?
The Gift has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 62 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was The Gift nominated for any awards?
The Gift received 4 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does The Gift have a post-credit scene?
No. The Gift has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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