Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Back
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro
Cameron Diaz and Frank Langella in The Box (2009)

FAQ

The Box

FAQ



    The Box is loosely based on a short story, "Button, Button " (1970) by American science fiction writer Richard Matheson. The story was also adapted for the "Button, Button" episode segment of 1980s The Twilight Zone. The Box contains parts of both the short story and The Twilight Zone episode and then extends the story to show who is behind what is happening and why they are doing it.

Alexa top questions

Powered by Alexa
  • How long is The Box?
    1 hour and 55 minutes
  • When was The Box released?
    November 6, 2009
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Box?
    5.6 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Box?
    Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, and Frank Langella
  • Who wrote The Box?
    Richard Matheson and Richard Kelly
  • Who directed The Box?
    Richard Kelly
  • Who was the composer for The Box?
    Win Butler, Regine Chassagne, and Owen Pallett
  • Who was the producer of The Box?
    Richard Kelly, Dan Lin, and Sean McKittrick
  • Who was the executive producer of The Box?
    Ted Field, Paris Latsis, Edward H. Hamm Jr., Sue Baden-Powell, and Terry Dougas
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Box?
    Steven Poster
  • Who was the editor of The Box?
    Sam Bauer
  • Who are the characters in The Box?
    Norma Lewis, Arthur Lewis, Arlington Steward, Norm Cahill, Dick Burns, Walter Lewis, Dana, Lana Burns, Clymene Steward, Rhonda Martin, and others
  • What is the plot of The Box?
    With the press of a button, a wooden box bestows riches and death.
  • What was the budget for The Box?
    $30 million
  • How much did The Box earn at the worldwide box office?
    $33.3 million
  • How much did The Box earn at the US box office?
    $15.1 million
  • What is The Box rated?
    PG-13
  • What genre is The Box?
    Drama, Mystery, and Thriller
  • How many awards has The Box won?
    1 award
  • How many awards has The Box been nominated for?
    7 nominations

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More from this title

More to explore

Recently viewed

Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
Get the IMDb App
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb App
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb App
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.