The Box

2009 film directed by Richard Kelly
Movie film Q1346258
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The Box

Summary

The Box is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Box's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Box was directed by Richard Kelly[4].
  • Richard Kelly wrote the screenplay for The Box[5].
  • The Box's composer is recorded as Win Butler[6].
  • The Box's composer is recorded as Owen Pallett[7].
  • The Box's genre is psychological thriller[8].
  • The Box's genre is science fiction film[9].
  • The Box's genre is drama film[10].
  • The Box's based on is recorded as Button, Button[11].
  • A cast member of The Box was Cameron Diaz[12].
  • A cast member of The Box was James Marsden[13].
  • A cast member of The Box was Frank Langella[14].
  • A cast member of The Box was James Rebhorn[15].
  • A cast member of The Box was Holmes Osborne[16].
  • A cast member of The Box was Gillian Jacobs[17].
  • A cast member of The Box was Celia Weston[18].
  • A cast member of The Box was Andrew Levitas[19].
  • A cast member of The Box was Jenna Lamia[20].
  • The Box was produced by Richard Kelly[21].
  • The Box's production company is recorded as MRC[22].
  • The Box's production company is recorded as Radar Pictures[23].
  • The Box's director of photography is recorded as Steven Poster[24].
  • The original language of The Box was English[25].
  • The Box was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • The Box's review score is recorded as 43%[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Box was produced by Richard Kelly[21]. It was directed by Richard Kelly[4]. Richard Kelly wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Cameron Diaz[12], James Marsden[13], Frank Langella[14], James Rebhorn[15], Holmes Osborne[16], and Gillian Jacobs[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2009[28] and January 21, 2010[29]. The original language of The Box was English[25]. Genres include psychological thriller[8], science fiction film[9], and drama film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[26].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include selection[30], altruism[31], egoism[32], and test[33].

Reception

Reviews include 43%[27], 5.2/10[34], and 47/100[35].

Why It Matters

The Box has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [35] . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] . nmhh.hu. nmhh.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mymovies audiovisual work id 56634
    P14449 72380
    Official website http://thebox-movie.warnerbros.com
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  2. 15d ago · Spinoziano · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of film
    Cast member Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella +6
    Composer Win Butler, Owen Pallett
    Narrative location Virginia
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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