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) is a drama, romance, science fiction, thriller and mystery film directed by Charlie McDowell, released on March 31, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Jason Segel, Rooney Mara, Robert Redford and Jesse Plemons. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 1,457 ratings.
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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
Directed by Charlie McDowell, written by Justin Lader and Charlie McDowell, produced by James D. Stern and Alex Orlovsky.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 1,457 ratings.
The Discovery poses a very interesting question. If life after death was scientifically proven, would this knowledge cause a massive wave of suicides? Oh, wait; did I say “interesting”? Actually, I meant “stupid.” Dr. Thomas Harbor (Robert Redford) claims to have discovered, in Hamlet's words, "the undiscovered country." Six months later, “the number of suicides has quickly reached one million.” They say curiosity…
Reviewed on August 29, 2022
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The main cast of The Discovery (2017) includes Jason Segel, Rooney Mara, Robert Redford, Jesse Plemons and Riley Keough. The film was directed by Charlie McDowell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Discovery was released on March 31, 2017 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Discovery (2017) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 1,457 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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