The Gift (2015)
A chance encounter with a past acquaintance unravels a couple's life with unsettling and suspenseful revelations.
Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's high school acquaintance sends their world into a tailspin.
How intense is The Gift?
The Gift is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Gift feels like
- Tone
- suspensefultensegritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Gift
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Gift for you?
Is The Gift scary?
Only a little. The Gift has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Gift gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Gift sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Gift OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Gift?
The Gift runs 1h 48m.
Where can I stream The Gift?
The Gift is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does The Gift have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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