Joel edgerton directed and stars in this thriller about a man seeking revenge on an old classmate played by jason bateman. Throughout the decade, he appeared on several other television series such as silver spoons 198284, its your move 198485, and the hogan family 1986. In the 2000s, he became known for his role of michael bluth using deadpan comedy in the sitcom arrested development, for which he won a golden globe and a satellite award. While gordos actions and intentions seem highly disturbing, by the end we learn key information that may reverse our sympathies. Watch the first the gift trailer for joel edgertons feature directorial debut, a horrorthriller starring jason bateman and rebecca hall. The gifts jason bateman explains why he owes america an. A young married couples lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husbands past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years. The gift trailer offers jason bateman and tons of creepiness. Jason bateman showed his dramatic side in a new trailer released on thursday for the upcoming thriller the gift. The film stars jason bateman and rebecca hall as a couple intimidated by a figure from simons past played by edgerton it was released in the united states on august 7, 2015, as the first film. Simon jason bateman watches gordos joel edgerton final video. But if the gift would have been a better movie without it, theres still. Jason ripley 1 episode, 1995 an affectionate look at fatherhood 1995. As a very straight forward thriller the first half of the film it works marvelously.
Simon and robyn are a young married couple whose life is going just as. Jason bateman 1 episode, 1987 teen wolf too 1987 todd howard bates motel tv movie 1987. The thriller centers around married couple simon jason bateman and robyn rebecca hall, who randomly run into simons former classmate, gordo joel edgerton, and are soon barraged by expensive. The gift, a stalker thriller that isnt what it seems rebecca hall and jason bateman in a scene from the film, the gift, directed by joel edgerton. Jason bateman rebecca hall joel edgerton wendell pierce allison tolman tim griffin beau knapp busy philipps adam lazarrewhite.
The film stars jason bateman and rebecca hall as a couple intimidated by a. Simon jason bateman and robyn rebecca hall are a young married couple whose life is going just as planned until a chance encounter with an acquaintance from. In the gift, written and directed by actor joel edgerton, simon jason bateman and his wife rebecca hall have an awkward reunion dinner with a guy simon knew from high school, a guy named gordon nicknamed gordo, played by edgerton. With jason bateman, rebecca hall, joel edgerton, allison tolman. Jason bateman and rebecca hall star as a married couple whose lives are upended by an old secret in the first trailer for the gift. The gift is a 2015 american psychological horror thriller film written, coproduced, and directed by joel edgerton in his feature directorial debut, and coproduced by jason blum and rebecca yeldham. He began acting on television in the early 1980s on little house on the prairie, silver spoons, and the hogan family. The gift trailer starring jason bateman and joel edgerton. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. A great thriller almost ruined by a terrible ending. Culminating with a great twist id recommend this movie whole. Long passages in the middle seem repetitive, as edgerton leans on jumpscares.
His father, kent bateman, from a utahbased family, is a film and television director and producer, and founder of a hollywood. The gift is a psychological thriller about simon jason bateman, who thinks he and his wife, robyn rebecca hall, have created the perfect life. But this go around he quickly dove into the dark end of the pool. Jason bateman and rebecca hall make a new enemy in chilling thriller a familiar face as a character actor, joel edgertons featurelength directing debut delivers a. In the ending of the gift, gordo reveals his final gift to simon. The actor here may be able to tap into his dark side a bit, depending on the true nature of the. The real monster, to the gift, is inside the house, specifically simon. Jason bateman, joel edgerton, and rebecca hall star in a chilling psychological thriller that asks the question, can you really go through life. Simon bateman and robyn hall are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance runin with simons high school acquaintance sends their world. Even if you are unaware of how, or when, and even who you may have wronged. Jason bateman is an american film and television actor, known for his role as michael bluth on the television sitcom arrested development 2003, as well as his role on valerie 1986. In the gift, written and directed by actor joel edgerton, simon jason bateman and his wife rebecca hall have an awkward reunion dinner.
Simon jason bateman and robyn rebecca hall are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance runin with simons high school acquaintance sends their world into a. At first i was bored by jason bateman s performance since he plays the same character in every movie. The gift is wickedly smart and playfully subversive, challenging the. Thriller mystery film geregisseerd door joel edgerton. Jason bateman list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Thriller movies, psychological thrillers, mysteries. The gift lacks either finchers talent for dense plotting or hitchcocks elegance. In the gift 2015, married couple robyn rebecca hall and simon callem jason bateman are persistently visited by the seemingly menacing gordo joel edgerton, simons former classmate.
The hogan family david hogan 70 episodes 19862019 arrested development michael bluth 108 episodes 200320 es. Very well acted particularly by jason bateman, i hope he gets more drama work after this. The movie was very tense, had a few excellent jump scares, and asked deep moral questions of which there were no easy answers regarding bullying and being the bully and the effect of bullying years down the road. The movies audience seems to be split on the matter. Casting bateman was a stroke of genius because hes so naturally likable and has a. The gift 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In 2016 he will star in the movie, office christmas party.
Watch jason bateman in chilling new the gift trailer by peter martin jul 17, 2015 comments movie news. Jason bateman shows off his serious side in the gift. The gift 2015vi simon horrible bosses 2 2014 nick hendricks this is where i leave you 2014. After its over, simon turns to his wife and says, did he seem odd to you. The one movie true crime fans need to see on netflix this. Jason bateman religion, hobbies, and political views. Jason bateman celebrity profile check out the latest jason bateman photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Moreover, the gift also marks a rare foray into straightup drama for bateman, who is far better known for injecting a bit of levity into his movie and television work. Can you really go through life having never wronged anyone. If you like the way bateman plays against type in ozark, dont look further than 2015s the gift.
At first i was bored by jason batemans performance since he plays the same character in every movie. The gift is terrifying, but not because its a horror movie. We start off sympathizing with jason batemans simon, whos just. But jason bateman, the playful, goodhearted king of the wiseasses, has a plan. Judging by the new trailer, edgerton looks like he may deliver a chilling performance in the film as the fartooattached gordon. The gift on dvd october 27, 2015 starring joel edgerton, jason bateman, rebecca hall, david denman. Again, bateman plays a guy here who thinks hes a nice. Also starring jason bateman and rebecca hall, the flick starts like many stalker thrillers do. Jason bateman, joel edgerton, and rebecca hall star in a chilling psychological thriller that asks the question, can you really go through life having never wronged anyone.