Based on the short story by Richard Matheson, "The Box" stars Cameron Diaz as Norma Lewis and James Marsden as Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child who receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger, played by Frank Langella, 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 crosshairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.
Trailer, interviews, and video clips from "The Box" starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden and directed by Richard Kelly.
Gallery of photos from the movie "The Box" starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden.
Writer/director Richard Kelly ("Donnie Darko") joined Cameron Diaz and James Marsden, the stars of Warner Bros Pictures' 'The Box', at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con to talk about the thriller which finds a couple faced with a life-altering decision.
Cast and crew list for "The Box," MPAA rating, and release date info.
(May 2004) In this interview, Richard Kelly talks about the script and the original story.
Way back when Richard Kelly and Eli Roth were working on "The Box" together, I spoke to Kelly about the plot and how faithful he'll be to Richard Matheson's story.
(June 2007) Cameron Diaz has been cast in one of the lead roles in Richard Kelly's "The Box," a supernatural thriller based on the short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson.
Warner Bros Pictures' official site for "The Box." Release Date: November 6, 2009
