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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

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

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Summary
Norma and Arthur Lewis are a suburban couple with a young child. After Arthur loses 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
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
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
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Norma and Arthur Lewis are a suburban couple with a young child. After Arthur loses 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
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Box (Motion picture : 2009)
Credits note
Music, Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Owen Pallett
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images
Language note
English, Spanish or French dialogue; English, Spanish or French subtitles; 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-
  • 1926-2013
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  • 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 (1969- )
  • Radar Pictures
  • Media Rights Capital (Firm)
  • Darko Entertainment (Firm)
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
116
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  • Motion pictures
  • Ethics
  • Married people
  • Wooden boxes
  • Dilemma
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
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based upon the short story "Button, button" by Richard Matheson
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2009
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1222860
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Isbn
9781419873850
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 883929037834
  • 883929120895
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1000042684
  • 2000034890
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1222860
  • (OCoLC)496151089
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
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based upon the short story "Button, button" by Richard Matheson
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2009
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1222860
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Isbn
9781419873850
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 883929037834
  • 883929120895
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1000042684
  • 2000034890
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1222860
  • (OCoLC)496151089
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD

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