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The Giver is a 2014 American social science fiction film directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Jeff Bridges , Brenton Thwaites , Odeya Rush , Meryl Streep , Alexander Skarsgard , Katie Holmes and Cameron Monaghan .. Phillip Noyce. Phillip Noyce. The Giver. The Giver. Jeff Bridges. Jeff Bridges. Meryl Streep. Meryl Streep. Brenton Thwaites. Brenton Thwaites. Alexander Skarsgard. Alexander Skarsgard. Katie Holmes. Katie Holmes. Cameron Monaghan. Cameron Monaghan. Odeya Rush. Odeya Rush. social science fiction. social science fiction. The film is based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Lois Lowry .. Lois Lowry. Lois Lowry. 1993 novel of the same name. The Giver. The Giver premiered on August 11 , 2014 and was released theatrically in the United States on August 15 , 2014 and grossed $ 67 million on a $ 25 million budget .. The Giver. The Giver. It received a People 's Choice Award nomination for Favorite Dramatic Movie .