Movie: The Box (2009)

“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. But, 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. Written by Warner Bros. Pictures”

  • Director: Richard Kelly
  • Release Date:
    6 November 2009 (USA)
  • Run Time:
    115 min
  • Country: USA
  • Genre: Drama , Horror , Mystery , Sci-Fi , Thriller
  • MPAA:
    Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images.

Tagline: You Are The Experiment

Trivia: The number “13″ is referenced at least three times. The first time is at the beginning of the movie, with the shot of the Lewis’ bedroom clock, which shows 5:44 a.m., the digits of which amount to “13″. The second reference is Mr. Steward’s car, the license plate number of which is “XH34-568″. The letters “X” and “H” are the 24th and 8th numbers of the alphabet, respectively. Twenty-four plus eight equals 32. Thirty-two plus the other numbers on the license plate (3, 4, 5, 6, and 8) totals 58; 5 plus 8 totals to “13″. Finally, the third reference is the Lewis’ home address, the numbers of which are “7321″; 7 plus 3 plus 1 plus 2 totals “13″.

Goofs: Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): After Norma’s Father runs Arlington’s license plate number, he refers to the vehicle as a “Town Car”. It’s actually a Buick Electra.

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