The Box (2009 film)
| The Box | |
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| Directed by | Richard Kelly |
| Written by | Richard Kelly |
| Produced by | Richard Kelly Kelly McKittrick Sean McKittrick |
| Starring | Cameron Diaz James Marsden Frank Langella |
| Cinematography | Steven Poster |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | October 30, 2009 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30+ million |
The Box is an upcoming horror film based on the 1970 short story "Button, Button" by author Richard Matheson. The film is written and directed by Richard Kelly and stars Cameron Diaz and James Marsden as a couple who receive a box with a mysterious power. Production began on November 2007 and concluded in February 2008. The film is scheduled for release on October 30, 2009.
Premise
The plot is set in Raleigh, North Carolina in the year 1976. An unhappily married couple (Diaz and Marsden) receive a box from a mysterious stranger (Langella), who tells them that pushing a button on the box will award them with a large monetary sum, and simultaneously, someone the couple does not know will die.[1][2]
Cast
- Cameron Diaz - Norma Lewis (Wife)
- James Marsden - Arthur Lewis (Husband)
- Frank Langella - Arlington Steward
- Gillian Jacobs - Dana Steward
- James Rebhorn
- Holmes Osborne
- Andrew Levitas - black ops Carson
Production
Director Richard Kelly wrote a script based on the 1970 short story "Button, Button" by author Richard Matheson. The project was funded with a budget of over $30 million by Media Rights Capital. Kelly described his intent for the film, "My hope is to make a film that is incredibly suspenseful and broadly commercial, while still retaining my artistic sensibility." Actress Cameron Diaz was cast into the lead role in June 2007. [3]Most of the filming took place in the Boston, Massachusetts area, with scenes shot in downtown Boston, South Boston, Ipswich, Winthrop, Milton, Medfield, Quincy, Kingston, and North Andover, as well as other localities. Some filming took place on the Milton Academy campus, and a large indoor set was built inside a former Lucent Technologies building in North Andover to recreate a NASA laboratory. Many background extras were reused in different scenes, and people with period correct 60s and 70s cars were encouraged to participate. Actor Frank Langella was cast in October 2007, and production began on the film the following November.[1] Prior to production, actor James Marsden was cast a lead role opposite Diaz.[2] Production concluded by February 2008.[4] It was announced in December 2008 that Canadian band Arcade Fire will be providing an original score for the film. [5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Diane Garrett (2007-10-11). "Frank Langella to star in Kelly's 'Box'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Gregg Goldstein (2007-11-02). "Marsden wrapped up in 'Box' role". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Michael Fleming (2007-06-28). "Cameron Diaz to star in 'The Box'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Kelly Wraps The Box". Sci Fi Wire. 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Arcade Fire's Butler Talks Miroir Noir, The Box Score". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
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