The film stars jason bateman and rebecca hall as a couple intimidated by a figure from simons past played by edgerton. 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. He began acting on television in the early 1980s on little house on the prairie, silver spoons, and the hogan family. Jason bateman celebrity profile check out the latest jason bateman photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
The younger brother of featurev286481family tiesfamilytiestvseries star performerp4512justine bateman justinebateman, actor jason bateman has been a mainstay on television since the 1980s, starring in countless sitcoms of varying. Jason bateman is an american actor, director, and producer who started his television career playing james cooper on the westerndrama series little house on the prairie 198182. The 10 best jason bateman movies, ranked cinemablend. 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. 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. 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. Mar 27, 2020 if you like the way bateman plays against type in ozark, dont look further than 2015s the gift. In gift this popular actor again demonstrated his skills and proved to others that he is able to play a role in the film of any genre. The gift is a thriller starring jason bateman and rebecca hall.
Aug 07, 2015 for the the gift, the actor joel edgerton goes behind the camera to direct a twist on the thriller genre, while also using some of its conventions. Bateman and hall are impeccable in their roles, with simon manifesting a depth and potential for depravity that belies batemans reputation for playing superficial smart alecks, and with hall. Aug 06, 2015 bateman and hall are impeccable in their roles, with simon manifesting a depth and potential for depravity that belies batemans reputation for playing superficial smart alecks, and with hall. Apr 01, 2015 watch the first the gift trailer for joel edgertons feature directorial debut, a horrorthriller starring jason bateman and rebecca hall. Rebecca hall and jason bateman play robyn and simon, a welltodo couple relocating to. Watch jason bateman in disturbing the gift trailer. A married couple named simon and robyn played by bateman and rebecca hall move back to a small town in california.
The younger brother of featurev286481family tiesfamilytiestvseries star performerp4512justine batemanjustinebateman, actor jason bateman has been a mainstay on television since the 1980s, starring in countless sitcoms of varying. Casting bateman was a stroke of genius because hes so naturally likable and has a. Arrested development michael bluth 20032019 bad words guy trilby 20 zootopia nick wilde 2016 juno mark loring 2007. Search, discover and share your favorite jason bateman gifs. Simon has a chance encounter with a former acquaintance, the offkilter gordo edgerton, who begins to surprise the couple with unwanted and increasingly menacing gifts. The gifts jason bateman explains why he owes america an. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. The gift is a psychological thriller about simon jason bateman, who thinks he and his wife, robyn rebecca hall, have created the perfect life. Aug 12, 2015 the gifts ending is a grievous misstep, and i wonder if its not the reason why the movie has been relegated to the dog days of august. Jason kent bateman born january 14, 1969 is an american actor, director, and producer. 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. Again, bateman plays a guy here who thinks hes a nice guy, but when an old classmate shows up and. 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. For the the gift, the actor joel edgerton goes behind the camera to direct a twist on the thriller genre, while also using some of its conventions.
Jason bateman list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Judging by the new trailer, edgerton looks like he may deliver a chilling performance in the film as the fartooattached gordon. Watch the first the gift trailer for joel edgertons feature directorial debut, a horrorthriller starring jason bateman and rebecca hall. The gift trailer offers jason bateman and tons of creepiness. With jason bateman, rebecca hall, joel edgerton, allison tolman. Again, bateman plays a guy here who thinks hes a nice. 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.
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. 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. Can you really go through life having never wronged anyone. The gift lacks either finchers talent for dense plotting or hitchcocks elegance. Apr 19, 2017 the movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. While gordos actions and intentions seem highly disturbing, by the end we learn key information that may reverse our sympathies. The real monster, to the gift, is inside the house, specifically simon. After its over, simon turns to his wife and says, did he seem odd to you. Jason bateman previously starred in many other popular hollywood films, such as hancock, i would go to heaven and imperfect bosses. The actor here may be able to tap into his dark side a bit, depending on the true nature of the. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web.
Jason bateman is an american film and television actor, known for his role as michael bluth on the. 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. But this go around he quickly dove into the dark end of the pool. Culminating with a great twist id recommend this movie whole. 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. Apr 02, 2015 the movie stars jason bateman as a man who finds himself and his wife rebecca hall being stalked by an old high school friend joel edgerton named gordon, who goes by the nameyou got it. Casting bateman was a stroke of genius because hes so naturally likable and has a charming, everyman demeanor.
Throughout the decade, he appeared on several other television series such as silver spoons 198284, its your move 198485, and the hogan family 1986. Oct 10, 2009 but jason bateman, the playful, goodhearted king of the wiseasses, has a plan. At first i was bored by jason batemans performance since he plays the same character in every movie. Also starring jason bateman and rebecca hall, the flick starts like many stalker thrillers do. The gift 2015 r 1h 48m psychological thrillers newly relocated to california, a man bumps into a former classmate who seems friendly at first, but is soon revealed to be nursing a murderous grudge. 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. Very well acted particularly by jason bateman, i hope he gets more drama work after this. The gift is terrifying, but not because its a horror movie.
Watch jason bateman in chilling new the gift trailer by peter martin jul 17, 2015 comments movie news. Mar 09, 2018 also starring jason bateman and rebecca hall, the flick starts like many stalker thrillers do. They play a couple that receives gifts and some unwanted scrutiny from someone claiming to be an old school friend, gordo. Released august 7th, 2015, the gift stars jason bateman, rebecca hall, joel edgerton, allison tolman the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a score of 77 out of 100 on. In the best shape of his life and with his career on an incline, bateman s looking for something more.
Everything you need to know about the gift movie 2015. The gift on dvd october 27, 2015 starring joel edgerton, jason bateman, rebecca hall, david denman. The gifts ending is a grievous misstep, and i wonder if its not the reason why the movie has been relegated to the dog days of august. If you like the way bateman plays against type in ozark, dont look further than 2015s the gift. Written and directed by joel edgerton, the gift centers around a young married couple simon jason bateman and robyn rebecca hall.
Even if you are unaware of how, or when, and even who you may have wronged. Apr 02, 2015 the gift is about a married couple jason bateman and rebecca hall who become friends with gordo edgerton, a figure from the past of bateman s character. 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. At first i was bored by jason bateman s performance since he plays the same character in every movie. In the best shape of his life and with his career on an incline, batemans looking for something more. The movie stars jason bateman as a man who finds himself and his wife rebecca hall being stalked by an old high school friend joel edgerton named.
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