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IMDb rating 7
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Critic rating 7.1

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Critic A.A. Dowd
rated 6

...The Gift turns out to be much smarter and more troubling than it looks on the surface.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Kim Newman
rated 8

This resourceful and edgy thriller marks another string in the talented Edgerton's bow.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Marc Savlov
rated 7

...borderline sublime in its ability to both confound expectations and fuel nightmares. Well played on all counts, Joel Edgerton.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Christian Rising Matthiasen
rated 7

Det er skruet sammen på en så kontrolleret og overbevisende måde, at de fleste nok vil efterlade deres sæder med neglemærker i armlænene.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Eric Diedrichs
rated 8

...en originell psykologisk thriller som både har en omsorgsfullt konstruerat kvinnlig hjälte och med råge klarar Bechdeltestet.

Read full review at Filmtopp
Critic Jakob Åsell
rated 6

Det är en njutning att se filmens centrala trio spela mot varandra, i en film där skenet bedrar bär alla bär de alla på sina egna demoner bakom ögonen.

Read full review at Moviezine
Critic Daniel Hånberg Alonso
rated 7

...en debut som förtjänar att ses...

Read full review at Nöjesguiden
Critic Nicki Bruun
rated 8

Suspensen bliver trukket ud, indtil vi sidder helt ude på stolekanten med flossede nerver.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Joel Edgerton
As Gordo Mosley
Joel Edgerton
Director
Jason Bateman
As Simon Callem
Nash Edgerton
As Frank Dale
Wendell Pierce
As Detective Mills
P.J. Byrne
As Danny McDonald

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The Gift is a psychological thriller that follows the story of a young married couple, Simon and Robyn Callem, who relocate from Chicago to a Los Angeles suburb. They seem to have the perfect life, but things take a dark turn when they unexpectedly run into Simon's old high school classmate, Gordon "Gordo" Moseley. Gordo begins to frequently drop by their home unannounced and delivers mysterious gifts, making Simon increasingly uncomfortable. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Gordo has a hidden agenda and is seeking revenge for a traumatic event from their shared past. The film explores themes of guilt, shame, and the consequences of our actions, as Robyn begins to suspect that her husband is hiding something from her. As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, The Gift becomes a gripping thriller that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats until its shocking conclusion.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Gift include Freaks, Gone Girl, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Skin I Live In, Coherence, The Killing of a Sacred Deer.

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The Gift was released in theaters on August 7, 2015.