Synopsis: A young married couple's lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband's past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years. An uneven yet entertaining genre entry that shows off some great performances by an all-star cast and tense writing by Thorton and Eppison, “The Gift” is a solid supernatural thriller. View on timesmachine. The gift doesn't have to be made in one lump sum. The movie has a great story with a creepy ending that shows why Sam Raimi is such a cult figure. The Gift. With all of these elements, "The Gift" could have been a bad movie, and yet it is a good one because it redeems the genre with the characters. 2000, Mystery and thriller, 1h 50m. The Gift of Life, Even at the End. Blanchett's sanity and balance as Annie Wilson provide a strong center, and the other actors in a first-rate cast go for the realism in their characters instead of being tempted by the absurd. Plot summary for The Gift (2000), plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Directed by Sam Raimi. The Gift of Life, Even at the End. Any comments which show that the user has neither seen nor intends to see the movie will be removed. You'd owe the gift tax on the balance of $9,000, the difference between $24,000 and the $15,000 exclusion. See the article in its original context from September 22, 2000, Section A, Page 26 Buy Reprints. “The Gift’s” ending is a grievous misstep, and I wonder if it’s not the reason why the movie has been relegated to the dog days of August. A fortune teller with extrasensory perception is asked to help find a young woman who has mysteriously disappeared. Disclaimer: This is a discussion thread. Unfortunately, the A-list cast can't prevent the movie from becoming a by-the-numbers whodunit with an ending that's all but unsatisfactory. View on timesmachine. ... September 22, 2000, Section A, Page 26 Buy Reprints. Sept. 22, 2000. The tax will also come due if you cumulatively exceed the exclusion amount, such as if you give someone $2,000 a month for 12 months. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. With Cate Blanchett, Katie Holmes, Keanu Reeves, Giovanni Ribisi. 'The Gift' is an understated, underrated thriller which succeeds in captivating one's attentions from beginning to end. The site's consensus states "the A-list cast can't prevent the movie from becoming a by-the-numbers whodunit with an ending that's all but unsatisfactory."