The Giver Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 11, 2014

The Giver

Release Date: Friday, August 15, 2014 Theaters

Starring: Jeff Bridges • Meryl Streep • Brenton Thwaites • Alexander Skarsgard • Taylor Swift

Screenwriter: Vadim Perelman

PG-13 Action N/A

3.7 / 5

77% WILL SEE 23% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: 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 Memories. 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.

Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Giver.

Jeff Bridges
... The Giver

True Grit, Tron: Legacy
Meryl Streep
... Chief Elder

Into the Woods, Hope Springs
B
Brenton Thwaites
... Jonas

Transformers 4: Age of Extinction, Maleficent
Alexander Skarsgard
... Jonas's father

Eric Larue, Lee
Taylor Swift
... Rosemary

Cats, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
Katie Holmes
Miss Meadows, The Romantics
C
Cameron Monaghan
... Asher

Vampire Academy, Anna Dressed In Blood
O
Odeya Rush
... Fiona

Lady Bird, The Isolate Thief

Crew Behind the Film

The The Giver behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

Director: —
Screenwriter: Vadim Perelman
Producer: John Heyman

Studios: The Weinstein Company
Production Company: On Screen Entertainment.; Walden Media

Production Details

What we know about the The Giver movie production.

Key Facts

Jeff Bridges has long been attached to play the title role, who is the most important person in the Community; he bought the rights to "The Giver" two decades ago, originally envisioning it as a vehicle for his father Lloyd (Daily Variety, 11/7/12).
Adapted from Lois Lowry's 1994 Newbery winning book.

Production Updates for The Giver

Jul 2014

Completed

Changed The Giver movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2014

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Sep 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Aussie helmer Phillip Noyce (Salt) is in early talks to direct an adaptation of Lois Lowry's celebrated 1993 children's book. An individual close to the project said, "[it] is very early, as there are a lot of moving parts to this."

Jun 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Jeff Bridges and producer Nikki Silver picked up the rights to The Giver after they became available from Warner Bros.

Mar 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for a mature thematic image and some sci-fi action/violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Search for truth. Find freedom.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Giver was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 15, 2014. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including The Expendables 3, Frank and Life After Beth.