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The Giver (2014)

Set in a dystopian future where all emotion in humans is suppressed, The Giver follows Jonas, a young man who learns that he will become the next Reciever of Memory, the one person who holds all the memories and emotions of a time before the current suppression. Beginning his training with the current Reciever of Memory, known as The Giver, Jonas begins to experience the full extent of emotions, good and bad, for the first time in his life. Brenton Thwaites stars as Jonas, with Jeff Bridges as The Giver. 

The Giver
PG-13
Sci-Fi

Director
Phillip Noyce
Release Date
August 15, 2014
Studio(s)
The Weinstein Company
Distributor(s)
The Weinstein Company
Cast
Meryl Streep , Odeya Rush , Brenton Thwaites , Taylor Swift , Alexander Skarsgard , Katie Holmes , Jeff Bridges
Writers
Michael Mitnick
Runtime
97minutes
Budget
$25 million

Summary

In a perfect world where there is no conflict, racism or sickness, every member of society has a specific role, and 16-year-old Jonas is selected to be the Receiver of Memory. As Jonas uncovers the truth behind his world's past, he discovers that many years earlier, his forefathers gave up humanity in order to have a stable society.

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