The Box
Horror, sci-fi, thriller. Based on a short story by Richard Matheson. Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift from a mysterious stranger, a box which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Norma Lewis Cameron Diaz
- Arthur Lewis James Marsden
- Arlington Steward Frank Langella
- Norm Cahill James Rebhorn
- Dick Burns Holmes Osborne
- Walter Lewis Sam Oz Stone
- Dana Gillian Jacobs
- Lana Burns Celia Weston
- Clymene Steward Deborah Rush
- Rhonda Martin Lisa K. Wyatt
- Martin Teague Mark Cartier
- Wendell Matheson Kevin Robertson
- Rebecca Matheson Michele Durett
- Vick Brenner Ian Kahn
- Charles John Magaro
- Jeffrey Carnes Ryan Woodle
- Don Poates Basil Hoffman
- NASA executive 1 Robert Harvey
- chief engineer Gentry Lee
- black op Andrew Levitas
- waiter Gabriel Field
- Detective Starrs Frank Ridley
- police officer 1 Daniel Stewart Sherman
- police officer 2 Matthew C. Flynn
- police officer 3 Patrick Eugene Canty
- Timothy Sam Blumenfeld
- Malcolm Kevin Decoste
- female neighbour Mary Klug
- Suzanne Weller Allyssa Maurice
- Estelle Danielle Heaton
- Garcin Michael Zegen
- Inez Rachael Hunt
- female 911 operator Cheryl Mcmahon
- Deborah Burns Evelina Oboza
- Dr Earl Stupe Bil Buell
- Santa Claus Paul Marini
- Doctor Y Don Warnock
- Doctor Z W. Kirk Avery
- employee Don Hewitt
- employee Floyd Richardson
- employee Dave Mcdonough
- chase employee Rick L'heureux
- chase employee Nick Cairis
- chase employee Robert Denton
- chase employee Paul Locke
- chase employee Danny Demiller
- voice of Diane Carnes Jenna Lamia
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Richard Kelly
- 1st Assistant Director Dieter Busch
- 2nd Assistant Director Mark Carter
- Key 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Jason Altieri
- 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Crisofor Aguilar
- Script Supervisor Maxine Bergen
Production
- © MRC II Distribution Company LP
- Production Company Darko Entertainment
- In association with Radar Pictures
- In association with Media Rights Capital
- Produced in co-operation with N.A.S.A.
- A Warner Bros. presentation Warner Bros.
- [Production Company] Camelot Pictures
- Executive Producer Sue Baden-powell
- Executive Producer Ted Field
- Executive Producer Paris Latsis
- Executive Producer Terry Dougas
- Executive Producer Edward H. Hamm Jr
- Produced by Sean Mckittrick
- Produced by Richard Kelly
- Produced by Dan Lin
- [Producer] Gary Gilbert
- [Producer] Dan Halsted
- [Producer] Kelly Mckittrick
- Unit Production Manager Sue Baden-powell
- Production Supervisor Wendy Cox
- Production Co-ordinator Natalie S. Angel
- Production Co-ordinator (Virginia Unit) Courtney Hale
- Production Accountant Joe Murphy
- Post-production Accountant Julie Hansen
- Location Manager Luke Ramsey
- Location Manager (Virginia Unit) Tom Trigo
- Post-production Supervisor Ilyse Reutlinger
- Post-production Co-ordinator Janssen Riofrir
Casting
- Casting by Mary Vernieu
- Casting by Suzanne Crowley
- Casting by Venus M. Kanani
- LA Casting Associate Venus M. Kanani
- LA Casting Associate Lindsay Graham
- LA Casting Associate Michelle Wade
- NYC Casting Associate Jessica Kelly
- Local and Extras Casting Carolyn Pickman
- Virgnia Extras Cstng Co'rd (Vrgnia Unit) Shannon Cain
- [Casting] Kerry Barden
- [Casting] Billy Hopkins
Writing
- [Screenplay] Eli Roth
- Written for the screen by Richard Kelly
- Bsd n th short story 'Button, Button' by Richard Matheson
Photography
- Director of Photography Steven Poster
- Camera Operator Jody Miller
- Camera Operator Terrence Hayes
- Steadicam Jody Miller
- 1st Assistant Camera Chris Silano
- 1st Assistant Camera Heather Norton
- 2nd Assistant Camera Liz Heslep
- 2nd Assistant Camera James Fitzpatrick
- Utility Camera Beth Anderson
- Chief Lighting Technician Elan Yaari
- Key Grip Tim Driscoll
- Video Assist Joshua L.T. Pressey
Stills
- Still Photographer Dale Robinette
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor Thomas Tannenberger
- {Visual Effects} Gradient Effects
- GradFX (Digital Effects Supervisor) Olçun Tan
- GradFX (Visual Effects Producer) Mark Kolpack
- GradFX (Visual Effects Associate Prod) Sherman Toy
- GradFX (Visual Effects Co-ordinator) Ian T. Barbella
- GradFX (Visual Effects Editor) Dylan Highsmith
- GradFX (2D Compositing Supervisor) Peter 'Beak' Cvijanovic
- GradFX (3D CG Supervisor) Rick Sander
- GradFX (3D CG Supervisor) Chris Christman
- {Visual Effects} Pixel Liberation Front
- PLF (Digital Effects Supervisor) Kent Seki
- PLF (Visual Effects Producer) Tanissa Potrovitza
- PLF (Executive Producer) Sean Cushing
- {Visual Effects} EFX
- EFX (Executive Producer) Hima Kumar
- EFX (Senior Line Producer) Krishna Prasad
- Special Effects Supervisor Judson Bell
- Special Effects Co-ord'r (Virginia Unit) William Purcell
- Graphic Designer Katherine Tower
Editing
- Edited by Sam Bauer
- Assistant Editor Darrin Roberts
- Assistant Editor Julia Dole
- Visual Effects Editor Patrick J. Barry
Design
- Production Designer Alex Hammond
- Art Director Priscilla Elliott
- Art Department Co-ordinator J.M. Hunter
- Set Designer Cosmas Demetriou
- Set Decorator Tracey A. Doyle
- Set Dressing Foremen Brian Buckley
- Set Dressing Foremen Roger Danchik
- Set Dresser John Ryder
- Set Dresser Brian Mckenzie
- Set Dresser John Pungitore
- Set Dresser Shauna Sanchez
- Set Dresser Katrina Joy Parsons
- Set Dresser Etienne Marchione
- Set Dresser Christina Chandler
- Set Dresser Joe Barry
- On-set Dresser Noah Dubreuil
- Gang Boss/Set Dresser (Virginia Unit) Steve H. George
- Storyboard Artist Andrew Garcia-price
- Property Master Jane Gulick
- Buyer Danica Chipman
- Construction Co-ordinator David Rotondo
- Construction Co-ordinator (Virgnia Unit) Richard Blankenship
Costumes
- Costume Designer April Ferry
- Costume Supervisor Virginia Johnson
- Key Costumer Elizabeth Clifford
Make-up
- Make-up Department Head Louis Lazzara
- Assistant Make-up Department Head Anna Fleiner
- Make-up Artist Marleen Alter
- Make-up Artist for Cameron Diaz Robin P. Fredriksz
- Key Hair Stylist Jerry Decarlo
- Key Hair Stylist Liz Cecchini
- Hair Styling for Cameron Diaz by Lona Vigi
Titles
- Title Design Thomas Tannenberger
- Titles by Pacific Title
Film processing
- Digital Intermediate Services Laser Pacific
- LaserPacific (Digital Int'med Colourist) David Cole
- LaserPacific (Digital Intermediate Prod) Donnie Creighton
- LaserPacific (Digital Intermediate Prod) Ryan Helsley
- Colour by Technicolor
- [Film Stock] Kodak
Music
- Music by Win Butler
- Music by Régine Chassagne
- Music by Owen Pallett
- Orchestra The St. Kitts Orchestra
- Conductor Owen Pallett
- Orchestrator Owen Pallett
- Music Supervisor Christopher Mollere
- Contractor John Marshman
- Music Editor Nino Centurion
Sound
- Score Mixing/Engineering Markus Dravs
- [Sound Design] Steve Avila
- Supervising Sound Designer David Esparza
- Sound Mixer Tom Williams
- Boom Operator Joel Reidy
- Post-production Sound Services Wildfire Post Production Studios
- Re-recording Mixer Chris David
- Re-recording Mixer Marshall Garlington
- Mix Recordist Gabriel Serrano
- Supervising Sound Supervisor David Esparza
- Supervising Dialogue Editor Christopher Eakins
- Dialogue Editor Lisa Varetakis
- ADR Recordist Travis Mackay
- ADR Mixer Eric Thompson
- Supervising ADR Editor Christopher Eakins
- ADR Editor Lisa Varetakis
- Foley Editor Brian Dunlop
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Steve Ritzi
- Additional Stunt Co-ordinator Blaize Corrigan
- Norma Lewis Stunt Double Kimberly Shannon Murphy
- Arthur Lewis Stunt Double Aaron Vexler
- Lucas Carnes Stunt Double Danny Aiello Iii
Consultant
- Dolby Sound Consultant Andy Potvin
- NASA Historical Consultant Gentry Lee
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Scott M. Levine