The Gift (2015)
Simon und Robyn sind ein verheiratetes Paar wie aus dem Bilderbuch, das erst kürzlich in ein beschauliches neues Haus in einem Vorort von Los Angeles gezogen ist. Bei einem Einkauf laufen sie eines Tages Simons altem Schulkameraden Gordo über den Weg. Was anfangs noch nach einem nostalgischen Auffrischen alter Beziehungen aussieht, nimmt schon bald beängstigendere Züge an. Nach einem gemeinsamen Essen wird Gordo zunehmend aufdringlicher und schaut immer häufiger unangekündigt bei Simon und Robyn vorbei. Als die beiden daher versuchen, wieder etwas mehr Abstand zu gewinnen, machen sie damit alles nur noch schlimmer. Dabei offenbart sich nach und nach, dass Simon Robyn ein düsteres Geheimnis aus seiner Vergangenheit bislang verschwiegen hat und dass er und Gordo früher alles andere als gute Freunde gewesen sind.
Der Regisseur: Joel Edgerton
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Joel Edgerton as Gordo Mosley |
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Rebecca Hall as Robyn Callem |
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Jason Bateman as Simon Callem |
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Tim Griffin as Kevin Keelor |
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Allison Tolman as Lucy |
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Busy Philipps as Duffy |
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Adam Lazarre-White as Ron |
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Beau Knapp as Detective Walker |
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Wendell Pierce as Detective Mills |
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Mirrah Foulkes as Wendy Dale |
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Nash Edgerton as Frank Dale |
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David Denman as Greg |
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Katie Aselton as Joan Callem |
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David Joseph Craig as Stewart |
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Susan May Pratt as Rhonda Ryan |
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P.J. Byrne as Danny McDonald |
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Felicity Price as Angela Derezio |
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Melinda Allen as Real Estate Agent |
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Laura Drake Mancini as Janine (uncredited) |
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Darren P. Leis as Nurse (uncredited) |
| Camera | Amos James | Key Grip |
| Sound | Zsolt Magyar | Production Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Michael J. Moore | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Mitchell Grobman | Post Production Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Casey Van Maanen | On Set Dresser |
| Directing | Matt Haggerty | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Luc Etienne | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Justin Carville | Production Accountant |
| Directing | Dillon Neaman | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mandi Ann Ruiz | Key Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Morgan Susser | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Directing | Joel Edgerton | Director |
| Production | Rebecca Yeldham | Producer |
| Production | Jason Blum | Producer |
| Writing | Joel Edgerton | Writer |
| Production | Joel Edgerton | Producer |
| Production | Luc Etienne | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Luke Doolan | Editor |
| Camera | Eduard Grau | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Matt Chessé | Editor |
| Production | Phillip Dawe | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jeanette Volturno | Executive Producer |
| Production | Couper Samuelson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Beatriz Sequeira | Associate Producer |
| Production | Dana Sano | Associate Producer |
| Art | Matthew Flood Ferguson | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Chris Strauser | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Kenny Abney | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Lorin Flemming | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Clare M. Corsick | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emily Egge | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | Ben Schor | Music Editor |
| Production | Terri Taylor | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Terry Anderson | Costume Design |
| Visual Effects | Matthew Noren | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Directing | Jan McWilliams | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Stephen MacDougall | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Sarah Domeier Lindo | Casting Associate |
| Art | Richard Sherman | Production Design |
| Sound | Tim D. Lloyd | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | James Plannette | Gaffer |
| Sound | Pernell L. Salinas | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debbie Zoller | Makeup Department Head |
| Sound | Lindsay Pepper | Foley |
| Sound | Julian Slater | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Julian Slater | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Marc Lema | Leadman |
| Sound | Dana Sano | Music Supervisor |
| Directing | Amy Arter | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Nash Edgerton | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Matt Kennedy | Still Photographer |
| Production | David Joseph Craig | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Zane D. Bruce | Foley |
| Sound | Danny Bensi | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Saunder Jurriaans | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Angela Hackner | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Robert Simonds | Executive Producer |
| Production | Adam Fogelson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Oren Aviv | Executive Producer |