The Discovery

– In the near future, due to a breakthrough scientific discovery by Dr. Thomas Harbor, there is now de..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
2017
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.

The Discovery (2017) - Trailer

Release Date:

31 Mar 2017

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-MA – Unsuitable For Children

This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 years old. It contains content that is unsuitable for children.

Director:

Charlie McDowell

Writer:

Charlie McDowell, Justin Lader

Main Actors:

Robert Redford, Mary Steenburgen, Brian McCarthy, Jason Segel

Plot:

Writer-director Charlie McDowell returns to Sundance this year with a thriller about a scientist (played by Robert Redford) who uncovers scientific proof that there is indeed an afterlife. His son is portrayed by Jason Segel, who's not too sure about his father's "discovery", and Rooney Mara plays a mystery woman who has her own reasons for wanting to find out more about the afterlife.

Production:

Netflix

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
45%
Metacritic:
54%