The Box
2009 · 115 min · Director: Richard Kelly
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world, someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.
Emotional fingerprint
The Box (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Guilt 30%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Guilt30%
- Anxiety25%
- Confusion20%
- Tension15%
- Disturbing10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Guilt, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Guilt, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 5.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 28 % | 10 % | 30 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 33 % | 15 % | 33 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 25 % | 45 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 35 % | 51 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 49 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 46 % | 54 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 54 % | 44 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 34 % | 36 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 48 % | 40 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 59 % | 57 % | 46 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 54 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 57 % | 60 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 51 % | 61 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 46 % | 59 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 55 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 51 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 38 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 89 % | 83 % | 28 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 87 % | 75 % | 25 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Walter Lewis
Rhonda Martin
Martin Teague
Wendell Matheson
Rebecca Matheson
Vick Brenner
Jeffrey Carnes
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Details
- Directed by
- Richard Kelly
- Written by
- Richard Matheson, Richard Kelly
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Guilt
- Data updated
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