The box
(DVD)
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Format
DVD
ISBN
1419873857, 9781419873850
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Language
English
ISBN
1419873857, 9781419873850
UPC
883929037834
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based upon the short story "Button, button" by Richard Matheson.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Owen Pallett.
Participants/Performers
Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD BOX | Available |
| Bernardsville Public Library - Adult Media - Video | GREEN DVD Fic BOX | Available |
| Boonton Holmes Library - Adult Media | DVD BOX | Available |
| Butler Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD BOX | Available |
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD BOX | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McKittrick, S., Kelly, R., Lin, D., Diaz, C., Marsden, J., Langella, F., Rebhorn, J., Osborne, H., Butler, W., Chassagne, R., Final Fantasy (Musician)., & Matheson, R. The box .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sean. McKittrick et al.. The Box. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sean. McKittrick et al.. The Box .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McKittrick, Sean., et al. The Box
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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