The Gift (2000 film)
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The Gift is a 2000 American supernatural thriller film directed by Sam Raimi, and starring Cate Blanchett, Keanu Reeves, Giovanni Ribisi, Hilary Swank, Katie Holmes, and Greg Kinnear. It centers on a single mother in rural Georgia who becomes involved in a local missing person case after she experiences a psychic vision. The screenplay was written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson based on the alleged psychic experiences of Thornton's mother.
Infobox
Directed by
Sam Raimi
Written by
mw- Billy Bob ThorntonTom Epperson
Produced by
James Jacks Gary Lucchesi Tom Rosenberg Grant Curtis
Starring
Cate Blanchett Giovanni Ribisi Keanu Reeves Katie Holmes Greg Kinnear Hilary Swank
Cinematography
Jamie Anderson
Edited by
Bob Murawski
Music by
Christopher Young
Productioncompany
Lakeshore Entertainment
Distributed by
Paramount Classics
Release date
December 22, 2000 (2000-12-22)
Running time
112 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$44.6 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Award
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Category
Best Actress
Nominee(s)
Cate Blanchett
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
Keanu Reeves
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Category
Best Supporting Male
Nominee(s)
Giovanni Ribisi
Result
Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Category
Best Actress
Nominee(s)
Cate Blanchett
Result
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Category
Best Horror Film
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Category
Cate Blanchett
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
Giovanni Ribisi
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Hilary Swank
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Writing
Best Writing
Award
Best Writing
Category
Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
Award
Teen Choice Awards
Category
Choice Movie – Horror/Thriller
Nominee(s)
Nominated
World Stunt Awards
World Stunt Awards
Award
World Stunt Awards
Category
Best Fire Stunt
Nominee(s)
Erik Cord
Result
Nominated
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Keanu Reeves | Nominated | ||
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Male | Giovanni Ribisi | Nominated | |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | Best Horror Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Cate Blanchett | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Giovanni Ribisi | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Hilary Swank | Nominated | ||
| Best Writing | Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie – Horror/Thriller | Nominated | ||
| World Stunt Awards | Best Fire Stunt | Erik Cord | Nominated | |
References
- "The Gift (2000) - Financial Information"http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Gift-The-(2000)
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2000/film/news/reeves-wraps-up-villain-in-raimi-s-gift-ensemble-1117760393/
- Box Office Mojohttps://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=giftthe.htm
- "THE GIFT (2001)"https://web.archive.org/web/20080303205338/http://www.billybobthornton.net/film%20gift.htm
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-gift-103257/
- DVD Talkhttps://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/2303/gift-the/
- Blu-ray.comhttps://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=35540
- Arrow Filmshttps://www.arrowfilms.com/4k/the-gift-limited-edition-4k-ultra-hd/15743064.html
- The Gift at Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1103231-gift
- The Gifthttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-gift
- CinemaScorehttps://web.archive.org/web/20180206073531/https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/
- Chicago Sun-Timeshttps://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-gift-2001
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/review/VE1117796968
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-dec-20-ca-2144-story.html
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/19/movies/film-review-with-visits-from-the-dead-a-very-lively-home.html
- The Washington Posthttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/entertainment/movies/reviews/giftfields.htm
- Independent Spirit Awardshttps://s3.amazonaws.com/SA_SubForm_etc/2021_SA_ALLNomineesWinners_063021.pdf
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001104/2001/1?ref_=ttawd_ev_4
- ABC Newshttps://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=104214
- "'Teen Choice 2001"https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000644/2001
- Taurus World Stunt Awardshttps://web.archive.org/web/20180330094534/https://www.taurusworldstuntawards.com/awards/2001-winners-nominees/