The Discovery (2017) Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Mystery Romance
The Discovery (2017) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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The Discovery Plot Synopsis:
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.
Charlie McDowell"s The Discovery (2017) is a Netflix original film releasing both on Netflix and in movie theaters starting March 31, 2017. Set one year after the existence of the afterlife was confirmed, this drama mystery romance love story take place. Jesse Plemons, Rooney Mara, Riley Keough, Jason Segel, and Robert Redford star in The Discovery.
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The Discovery Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2017 (more 2017 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Discovery Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 31, 2017, Netflix: Mar 31, 2017
Writers: Charlie McDowell, Justin Lader
Producers: Dave Bishop, Ian Bricke, Tomas Deckaj, Julie Goldstein, Mike Goodridge, Hunter Gray, Erika Hampson, Matt Levin, Alex Orlovsky, Lucas Smith, James D. Stern, Dimitra Tsingou, Eddie Vaisman
Editors: Jennifer Lilly
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The Discovery Plot Synopsis:
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.
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The Discovery (2017) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Discovery Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Redford | ... | Thomas |
| Mary Steenburgen | ... | Interviewer |
| Brian McCarthy | ... | Sound Recordist |
| Jason Segel | ... | Will |
| Rooney Mara | ... | Isla |
| Jesse Plemons | ... | Toby |
| Ron Canada | ... | Cooper |
| Riley Keough | ... | Lacey |
| Connor Ratliff | ... | Coroner |
| M.J. Karmi | ... | Janice (as MJ Karmi) |
| Kimleigh Smith | ... | Hospital Receptionist |
| Willie C. Carpenter | ... | Hospital Janitor (as Willie Carpenter) |
| Wendy Makkena | ... | Mom |
| Adam Khaykin | ... | Oliver (as Adam Morrison Khaykin) |
| Lindsay Schnebly | ... | Newscaster |
| Colin Allen | ... | Green Jumpsuit Person (uncredited) |
| Paul Bellefeuille | ... | Pat Phillips (uncredited) |
| Jim Boyd | ... | Man in Red 1 (uncredited) |
| Mark Burzenski | ... | Dead Body (uncredited) |
| Kateri DeMartino | ... | Compound Resident (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Robert Redford (b. August 18, 1936) – Thomas
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Mary Steenburgen (b. February 8, 1953) – Interviewer
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Mary - Brian McCarthy – Sound Recordist
Also known as: Brian P. McCarthy | Brian Peter McCarthy - Jason Segel (b. January 18, 1980) – Will
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Rooney Mara (b. April 17, 1985) – Isla
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Bree Daniel | The Mara Family | Patricia Mara | Tricia Mara - Jesse Plemons (b. April 2, 1988) – Toby
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Ron Canada (b. May 3, 1949) – Cooper
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Riley Keough (b. May 29, 1989) – Lacey
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Connor Ratliff – Coroner
- M.J. Karmi – Janice (as MJ Karmi)
Also known as: MJ Karmi - Kimleigh Smith – Hospital Receptionist
Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Kim Leigh | Kim Leigh Smith - Willie C. Carpenter – Hospital Janitor (as Willie Carpenter)
Also known as: Wilie Carpenter | Willie Carpenter | Willy Carpenter - Wendy Makkena – Mom
- Adam Khaykin – Oliver (as Adam Morrison Khaykin)
Also known as: @i_a_m_khaykin | Adam Morrison Khaykin - Lindsay Schnebly – Newscaster
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