The Box vs The Strange Dark
The Strange Dark has the higher audience score (8/10 against 5.6/10 for The Box). The Strange Dark is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 55m. The Box is the older of the two (2009 against 2024). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Box
The Strange Dark| The Box | The Strange Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Thriller | Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Richard Kelly | Chris Messineo |
| Main cast | John Magaro, James Marsden, James Rebhorn, Cameron Diaz, Holmes Osborne | Bates Wilder, Carson Jean Holley, John Beckwith, Nili Bassman, Caleb Scott |
Synopsis
The Box
Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the…
The Strange Dark
With her family’s safety on the line, Susan must choose who to trust: her husband, who claims he can see the future, or the mysterious strangers at her door.
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