The Discovery(2017)
Overview
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
Studio
Protagonist Pictures
Budget
$5M
Cast
Jason Segel
as Will Harbor
Rooney Mara
as Isla
Robert Redford
as Dr. Thomas Harbor
Jesse Plemons
as Toby Harbor
Riley Keough
as Lacey
Ron Canada
as Cooper
Brian McCarthy
as Andy
Kimleigh Smith
as Pam
M.J. Karmi
as Janice Phillips
Adam Khaykin
as Oliver
Mary Steenburgen
as Interviewer
Connor Ratliff
as Coroner
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2017
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$5M
Production Companies
Protagonist Pictures • Endgame Entertainment
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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 and released in 2017. It is a drama, romance, science fiction, thriller, mystery film.
How long is The Discovery?▼
The Discovery has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in The Discovery?▼
The cast of The Discovery includes Jason Segel as Will Harbor, Rooney Mara as Isla, Robert Redford as Dr. Thomas Harbor, Jesse Plemons as Toby Harbor, Riley Keough as Lacey and more.
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