The Discovery (2017)
In the near future, due to a breakthrough scientific discovery by Dr. Thomas Harbor, there is now definitive proof of an afterlife. While countless people have chosen suicide to reset their existence, others try to decide what it all means. Among them is Dr. Harbor's son Will, who has arrived at his father's isolated compound with a mysterious young woman named Isla. There, they discover the strange acolytes who help Dr. Harbor with his experiments.
Director: Charlie McDowell
Genre: Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: March 31, 2017
Filmori Rating: 2.8/5 (2 ratings)
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Cast
- Jason Segel - Will Harbor
- Rooney Mara - Isla
- Robert Redford - Dr. Thomas Harbor
- Jesse Plemons - Toby Harbor
- Riley Keough - Lacey
- Ron Canada - Cooper
- Brian McCarthy - Andy
- Kimleigh Smith - Pam
- M.J. Karmi - Janice Phillips
- Adam Khaykin - Oliver
Screenplay
Music: Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
Cinematography: Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Editing: Jennifer Lilly
Production: Protagonist Pictures, Endgame Entertainment
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, alternative reality, life after death, detached, ambiguous, bewildered
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Discovery about?
- In the near future, due to a breakthrough scientific discovery by Dr. Thomas Harbor, there is now definitive proof of an afterlife. While countless people have chosen suicide to reset their existence, others try to decide what it all means. Among them is Dr. Harbor's son Will, who has arrived at his father's isolated compound with a mysterious young woman named Isla. There, they discover the strange acolytes who help Dr. Harbor with his experiments.
- Who directed The Discovery?
- The Discovery was directed by Charlie McDowell.
- Who stars in The Discovery?
- The Discovery stars Jason Segel, Rooney Mara, Robert Redford, Jesse Plemons, Riley Keough, Ron Canada.
- How long is The Discovery?
- The Discovery has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Discovery?
- The Discovery is a Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Discovery?
- The Discovery has a Filmori rating of 2.8/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Discovery?
- The Discovery had a budget of $5M.
- Where was The Discovery produced?
- The Discovery was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Discovery?
- The themes of The Discovery include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.