The Giver
A 16‑year‑old boy chosen to inherit the community’s forbidden memories must decide whether to keep society’s sterile order or unleash the painful truths that could shatter its fragile peace.
“Search for truth. Find freedom.”
Synopsis
In a seemingly perfect community free from war, pain, suffering, differences, or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true nature of pain and pleasure in the "real" world.
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Principal cast & crew: 35
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Barry Alexander BrownShot by Ross EmeryScored by Marco BeltramiDesigned by Ed Verreaux
Box Office
2014 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$67.0M
US & Canada: $45.1M — 67% of worldwide · International: $21.9M (33%)
Opening weekend: $12.3M — 27% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $17.4M — 39% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,003 theaters
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Also known as
- Hüter der Erinnerung - The Giverde
- El Dador de Recuerdoses
- The Giver: Il mondo di Jonasit
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Cast & Crew
35 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Brenton Thwaites
as Jonas
Jeff Bridges
as The Giver
Meryl Streep
as Chief Elder
Taylor Swift
as Rosemary
Alexander Skarsgard
as Father
Katie Holmes
as Mother
Odeya Rush
as Fiona
Cameron Monaghan
as Asher
Emma Tremblay
as Lily
Alexander Jillings
as Gabriel - 12 Months
James Jillings
as Gabriel 12 Months
Jordan Nicholas Smal
as Gabriel 3 Months
Supporting cast
11Saige Fernandes
as Gabriel 6 Months
Renate Stuurman
as Dinah
Vanessa Cooke
as Elder
John Whiteley
as Elder
Kira Wilkinson
as Chief Elder's Assistant
Meganne Young
as Bride
Thabo Rametsi
as Robbie
Vaughn Lucas
as Security Officer
Katharina Damm
as Nurturer
Jaime Coue
as Vietcong Sniper
Jefferson Mays
as Community (voice)
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
3Other crew
6Parents Guide
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