Question 1

Is The Gift (2000) scary?

Accepted Answer

Mildly — The Gift (2000) works more through dread than through overt scares. As a whodunnit film, it scored 5.0/10 for fear, 7.8/10 for atmosphere, and 7.8/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

When did The Gift (2000) come out, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

The Gift (2000)'s US theatrical release date is December 22, 2000. It first became available to watch at home on June 16, 2001.

Question 3

What age is The Gift (2000) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

The Gift (2000) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 5.0/10 for fear and 1.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. Content warnings on file: child endangerment, domestic violence, sexual violence, and torture.

Question 4

Who is in the cast of The Gift (2000)?

Accepted Answer

Cate Blanchett plays Annie Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi plays Buddy Cole, Keanu Reeves plays Donnie Barksdale, Katie Holmes plays Jessica King, Greg Kinnear plays Wayne Collins, Hilary Swank plays Valerie Barksdale, Michael Jeter plays Gerald Weems, Kim Dickens plays Linda.

Question 5

What are some films like The Gift (2000)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to The Gift (2000) on Watch Darkly include The Dead Zone (1983), Los ojos de Julia (2010), The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

The Gift

Release & where to watch

Where to watchUS, as of Sep 11, 2026

Details

The Dead Zone1983

Los ojos de Julia2010

The Exorcism of Emily Rose2005

The Woman in Black2012

Coraline2009

Psycho1960

Stir of Echoes1999

The Invisible Man2020