# The Gift (2015)

> A meticulously controlled suburban thriller turns an old school secret into a devastating test of marriage, memory, and moral responsibility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/207963

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
- Director: Joel Edgerton
- Cast: Joel Edgerton, Rebecca Hall, Jason Bateman, Tim Griffin, Allison Tolman, Busy Philipps, Adam Lazarre-White, Beau Knapp
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4178092/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, darkly unnerving, foreboding, late night thriller viewing, halloween movie night

## Synopsis

A seemingly perfect marriage unravels when the past resurfaces, revealing dark secrets.

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