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Not every gift is welcome. - The Gift
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Title: The Gift

Release Date: 31 Jul 2015

Runtime: 1h 48m

Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Drama

Director: Blumhouse Productions, Blue-Tongue Films, Ahimsa Films

Production Companies: Blumhouse Productions, Blue-Tongue Films, Ahimsa Films

Overview: Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's high school acquaintance sends their world into a tailspin.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.69 (3225 votes)

Cast

  • Simon Callem: Jason Bateman
  • Robyn Callem: Rebecca Hall
  • Gordo Mosley: Joel Edgerton
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  • Kevin Keelor: Tim Griffin
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  • Ron: Adam Lazarre-White
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  • Detective Mills: Wendell Pierce
  • Wendy Dale: Mirrah Foulkes
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