Movie

The Box

“You are the experiment.”

★ 5.6(1,886)20091h 55m

The Box is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Richard Kelly
Release date: 2009-10-29
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: English
Box office: $33,333,531
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: MRC

The Box — trailer

About The Box

The Box is a 2009 movie in the Thriller and Science Fiction genres, directed by Richard Kelly, starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 1,886 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Box in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However 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 cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.

Cast

Cameron Diaz

Norma Lewis

James Marsden

Arthur Lewis

Frank Langella

Arlington Steward

James Rebhorn

Norm Cahill

Holmes Osborne

Dick Burns

Sam Oz Stone

Walter Lewis

Gillian Jacobs

Dana

Celia Weston

Lana Burns

Lisa K. Wyatt

Rhonda Martin

Mark S. Cartier

Martin Teague

Kevin Robertson

Wendell Matheson

Michele Durrett

Rebecca Matheson

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Box in United States?+

In United States, The Box is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Box on Netflix?+

The Box is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Box?+

The Box has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in The Box?+

The Box stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn and Holmes Osborne.

When did The Box come out?+

The Box is a 2009 movie directed by Richard Kelly.

What genre is The Box?+

The Box is Thriller and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Box?+

The Box was directed by Richard Kelly.