'The Box' starring Cameron Diaz opens in theaters November 6

November 2, 2:36 PMBooks on Film ExaminerConnie Ann Kirk

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 'The Box' opens in theaters November 6, 2009. (Photo:
Warner Bros.).

The Box, a new film starring Cameron Diaz, opens in theaters November 6, 2009.  The film is based on a 1970 short story by Richard Matheson titled "Button, Button," that was later adapted into an episode of The Twilight Zone. James Marsden and Frank Langella co-star with Ms. Diaz.

The film is directed by Richard Kelly from a script he adapted. 

The story is about a couple, played by Diaz and Marsden, who are living with their young child in suburban Virginia. The couple receives a simple wooden box as a gift.  With the box comes a mysterious choice:  Press the box's button and receive $1 million--at the same time, if you do press the button and receive $1 million, someone in the world you don't know will die.  The couple has 24 hours to decide what to do.

The Box is described as a sci-fi thriller.  It is rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images and runs 115 minutes.

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Connie Ann Kirk is the author of 10 books and has a Ph.D. in English.  She is currently at work on a novel and a screenplay.  Contact Connie at:  BooksOnFilmExaminer@gmail.com.  Also check out her other pages as the National Literature Examiner and the National Young Adult Pop Cullture Examiner. Visit Connie's website any time.