The Discovery

Film - 2017 - Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance

The story

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.

Directed by

Charlie McDowell

Starring

Jason Segel, Rooney Mara, Robert Redford, Jesse Plemons, Riley Keough, Ron Canada

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 6.2 out of 10

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Film · 2017 · Drama · Mystery & Thriller · Romance

The Discovery

76% match1h 42mMA15+
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The story

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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IMDb
6.2 / 10
41k votes
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48%
Tomatometer
3.05 / 5
52k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.3 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Runtime1h 42m
RatedMA15+
Release2017-03-31
Where to watch
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