The Gift
The only witness to the crime was not even there.
Oscar®-nominee and Golden Globe Winner Cate Blanchett leads an incredible all-star cast including Academy Award®-winner Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry), Keanu Reeves (The Matrix), Katie Holmes (Wonder Boys), Giovanni Ribisi (Saving Private Ryan), and Oscar®-nominated Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets) in this stylishly filmed mystery that's as eerie as a backwoods swamp with a dark secret beneath its even darker surface.
Widow and mother of three, Annie Wilson (Blanchett), makes her living by foretelling others' futures...though her own has become cloudier than even she can see. Threatened by client's violently jealous husband (Reeves) and plagues by visions of a missing town-girl (Holmes), Annie is unwittingly pulled into a thicket of lies and deception in which her extraordinary gift could be used against her...and get her killed.
Written by Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade) and Tom Epperson (A Family Thing), and directed by Sam Raimi (A Simple Plan), The Gift is a gripping tale of supernatural intrigue...and chilling terror.
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Captivating - above_bored
The Gift was a big and very pleasant surprise to us! With a plot that twists and turns (you'll bounce back and forth: guess and second-guess, be sure, doubt yourself and still not have it down 100% by the end)and convincing characters and acting, it came together as one of the best films we've seen in this genre.
The atmosphere was utterly convincing and supported by just the right period and location. From the first frame we felt drawn into the lives and troubles of these townsfolk. Watch it - you won't be disappointed.Even Keanu was good in this! - cathyottawa
This is a good film with a good cast.
Kate Blanchett is wonderful as a southern woman with "the gift" of psychic powers. She finds herself having visions of a murder. It's sixth-sense creepy. Very well done.
The supporting cast is great. Oscar winner Hillary Swank is spot on in her role as a trailer trash girl with an abusive husband.
Keanu is actually very good and very creepy as the abusive husband. I was very impressed.
Katie Holmes is the murder victim. and Greg Kinnear is her fiancee.
All in all, a very enjoyable film.Sleeper Hit - The_Citizen
This move was hardly played in theaters, and was quickly forgoten afterwards. There are many great actors in this film and I for one was pleasently suprised with it. OK, OK, you kinda guess who the killer is about three quarters of the way through, but there is some strong acting from, Kate Blanchett, Giovanni Rabisi, Hilery Swank and, yes even Keanu Reaves. It is a great who doneit with a supernatrual twist... lots of fun!!!
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Captivating - above_bored
The Gift was a big and very pleasant surprise to us! With a plot that twists and turns (you'll bounce back and forth: guess and second-guess, be sure, doubt yourself and still not have it down 100% by the end)and convincing characters and acting, it came ...Even Keanu was good in this! - cathyottawa
This is a good film with a good cast.
Kate Blanchett is wonderful as a southern woman with "the gift" of psychic powers. She finds herself having visions of a murder. It's sixth-sense creepy. Very well done.
The supporting cast is great. ...Sleeper Hit - The_Citizen
This move was hardly played in theaters, and was quickly forgoten afterwards. There are many great actors in this film and I for one was pleasently suprised with it. OK, OK, you kinda guess who the killer is about three quarters of the way through, but there ...