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The Resource The box, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Radar Pictures and Media Rights Capital, a Darko Entertainment production, a Richard Kelly film ; produced by Sean McKittrick, Richard Kelly and Dan Lin ; written for the screen and directed by Richard Kelly, (DVD)

The box, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Radar Pictures and Media Rights Capital, a Darko Entertainment production, a Richard Kelly film ; produced by Sean McKittrick, Richard Kelly and Dan Lin ; written for the screen and directed by Richard Kelly, (DVD)

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Summary
Norma and Arthur Lewis are a suburban couple with a young child. After Arthur losses his job, they receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. Arlington Steward is a mysterious stranger who delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. But, by pressing this button it will simultaneously cause the death of another person somewhere in the world, someone they don't know. With 24 hours to decide, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based upon the short story "Button, button" by Richard Matheson
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2009
Isbn
9781419873850
Instance
Label
The box
Title
The box
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Radar Pictures and Media Rights Capital, a Darko Entertainment production, a Richard Kelly film ; produced by Sean McKittrick, Richard Kelly and Dan Lin ; written for the screen and directed by Richard Kelly
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Norma and Arthur Lewis are a suburban couple with a young child. After Arthur losses his job, they receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. Arlington Steward is a mysterious stranger who delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. But, by pressing this button it will simultaneously cause the death of another person somewhere in the world, someone they don't know. With 24 hours to decide, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Music, Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Owen Pallett
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images
Language note
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.B69 2010
PerformerNote
Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1975-
  • 1973-
  • 1948-2014
  • 1952-
  • 1980-
  • 1976-
  • 1926-2013
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • McKittrick, Sean
  • Kelly, Richard
  • Lin, Dan
  • Diaz, Cameron
  • Marsden, James
  • Langella, Frank
  • Rebhorn, James
  • Osborne, Holmes
  • Butler, Win
  • Chassagne, Régine
  • Final Fantasy
  • Matheson, Richard
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
  • Radar Pictures
  • Media Rights Capital (Firm)
  • Darko Entertainment (Firm)
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
116
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Ethics
  • Married people
  • Wooden boxes
Technique
live action
Label
The box, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Radar Pictures and Media Rights Capital, a Darko Entertainment production, a Richard Kelly film ; produced by Sean McKittrick, Richard Kelly and Dan Lin ; written for the screen and directed by Richard Kelly, (DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based upon the short story "Button, button" by Richard Matheson
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2009
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
ocn496151089
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Isbn
9781419873850
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929037834
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
1000042684
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)496151089
  • a890242
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The box, Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Radar Pictures and Media Rights Capital, a Darko Entertainment production, a Richard Kelly film ; produced by Sean McKittrick, Richard Kelly and Dan Lin ; written for the screen and directed by Richard Kelly, (DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based upon the short story "Button, button" by Richard Matheson
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2009
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
ocn496151089
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Isbn
9781419873850
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929037834
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
1000042684
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)496151089
  • a890242
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD

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