The Gift (2000)
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
The Gift is a American supernatural thriller film directed by Sam Raimi, written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson, and based on the alleged psychic experiences of Thornton’s mother.
The film centers on Annie (Cate Blanchett) becoming involved in a murder case as a result of acquiring knowledge about the crime through extrasensory perception. The cast also includes Keanu Reeves, Giovanni Ribisi, Hilary Swank, Katie Holmes, and Greg Kinnear.
In the town of Brixton, Georgia, widow Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett) is a clairvoyant fortune-teller. Jessica King (Katie Holmes), the fiancée of the local school’s principal, Wayne Collins (Greg Kinnear), disappears.
Annie receives a vision revealing that Jessica has been killed and her corpse thrown into a pond. She informs local sheriff Pearl Johnson (J.K. Simmons) of her vision, and despite his skepticism, Johnson searches a pond at the home of Donnie Barksdale (Keanu Reeves), the abusive husband of one of Annie’s clients, Valerie (Hilary Swank). Donnie had previously threatened Annie and her three children after Annie advised Valerie to leave him. Valerie permits the search while Donnie is absent, but he returns while the search is proceeding. The police find Jessica’s corpse in the pond and Donnie is arrested for her murder.
Director: Sam Raimi
Writers: Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Epperson
Stars: Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes, Greg Kinnear, Hilary Swank, Michael Jeter
Cast:
| Cate Blanchett | … | Annie Wilson |
| Giovanni Ribisi | … | Buddy Cole |
| Keanu Reeves | … | Donnie Barksdale |
| Katie Holmes | … | Jessica King |
| Greg Kinnear | … | Wayne Collins |
| Hilary Swank | … | Valerie Barksdale |
| Michael Jeter | … | Gerald Weems |
| Kim Dickens | … | Linda |
| Gary Cole | … | David Duncan |
| Rosemary Harris | … | Annie’s Granny |
| J.K. Simmons | … | Sheriff Pearl Johnson |
| Chelcie Ross | … | Kenneth King |
| John Beasley | … | Albert Hawkins |
| Lynnsee Provence | … | Mike Wilson |
| Hunter McGilvray | … | Miller Wilson |
| Nathan Lee Lewis | … | Cornelius (as Nathan Lewis) |
| Benjamin Peacock | … | Tommy |
| Clay James | … | Stanley |
| David Brannen | … | Ben Wilson |
| Russell Durham Comegys | … | Ben Sr. |
| Janell McLeod | … | Mrs. Francis |
| Robby Preddy | … | Lady #2 |
| Lucky Lawrence | … | Member of The Souvenirs Band / Handsome Man at Bar |
| Mo | … | Member of The Souvenirs Band |
| Boots Kutz | … | Member of The Souvenirs Band |
| Buck Edwards | … | Member of The Souvenirs Band |
| D.J. Pawlak | … | Member of The Souvenirs Band |
| Kipp Chambers | … | Boy at Dance |
| Dallas Johnson | … | Dallas |
| Stuart Greer | … | Officer Huggins |
| Jeff Bragg | … | Jed Barksdale |
| Danny Elfman | … | Tommy Lee Ballard |
| S.D. Stephens | … | Deputy on Shore |
| Samuel E. Parlin Jr. | … | Deputy in Boat |
| Ed Reddick | … | Judge |
| Rebecca Koon | … | Buddy’s Mother |
| Erik Cord | … | Buddy’s Father |
| Cameron Beach | … | Enforcer for the Barksdales (uncredited) |
| Sam Edens | … | Member of Barksdale Clan (uncredited) |
| Earl Maddox | … | Barksdale (uncredited) |
| Shawn McBride | … | Courtroom Gallery (uncredited) |
| Ray Wineteer | … | Juror (uncredited) |
| Yvetta Young | … | Family Friend (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia