The Box (2007 film)

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The Box
The Box (2007 film) poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed byA.J. Kparr
Written byA.J. Kparr
Produced byJoseph Agresta Jr.
Joe Di Maio
Brett Donowho
Steve Hovde
Alexander Kane
James Madio
Michael Matthias
Dan McDermott
Rich Minchik
Steve Perkins
Margarita Timothee
F.X. Vitolo
Starring Gabrielle Union
Anjelah Johnson
A.J. Buckley
Giancarlo Esposito
RZA
Jason Winston George
Brett Donowho
Cinematography Sion Michel
Edited byFrederick Wardell
Music byJames T. Sale
Distributed by Vivendi Entertainment
Release date
  • 2007 (2007)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Box is a 2007 American crime film starring Gabrielle Union, A.J. Buckley, RZA, Giancarlo Esposito, Jason Winston George, Brett Donowho and written and directed by A.J. Kparr. [1] [2]

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Plot

A disgraced former LAPD cop leads a home invasion in search of millions in stolen money. The crime goes wrong and homicide detectives seeking answers interrogate the only survivors, a thief and one of the victims.

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References

  1. Armstead, Christopher. "The Box". Film Critics United.
  2. Jason Buchanan (2012). "The Box (2007)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on October 22, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)