The box [videorecording] / 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.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419873857
- ISBN: 9781419873850
- ISBN: 9786313461523
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (116 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based upon the short story "Button, button" by Richard Matheson.Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.Title from container.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music, Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Owen Pallett.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
- For private home use only.
- Language Note:
- English, Spanish or French dialogue; English, Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Available copies
- 15 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 17 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro Branch Library | DVD GEN BOX (Text) | 36015001100532 | Adult Video | Available | - |
