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The Discovery (2017)

2017-03-31 · 1h 42m · EN
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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.

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Charlie McDowellDirector, WriterJustin LaderWriter

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Jason SegelJason SegelWill HarborRooney MaraRooney MaraIslaRobert RedfordRobert RedfordDr. Thomas HarborJesse PlemonsJesse PlemonsToby HarborRiley KeoughRiley KeoughLaceyRon CanadaRon CanadaCooperBrian McCarthyBrian McCarthyAndyKimleigh SmithKimleigh SmithPamM.J. KarmiM.J. KarmiJanice PhillipsAdam KhaykinAdam KhaykinOliverMary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenInterviewerConnor RatliffConnor RatliffCoroner

Keywords

Life after deathSuicideAlternative reality

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · MysteryTheme affinityLife After Death · Suicide · Alternative RealityMood preferenceRomanceNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about The Discovery

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.

How long is The Discovery?

The Discovery has a runtime of 102 minutes.