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Prodigy

  • 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
7.6K
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Savannah Halliday in Prodigy (2017)
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A psychologist engages a dangerous, young genius in a battle of wits -- unaware of the supernatural power the girl possesses, or that her life hangs in the balance.A psychologist engages a dangerous, young genius in a battle of wits -- unaware of the supernatural power the girl possesses, or that her life hangs in the balance.A psychologist engages a dangerous, young genius in a battle of wits -- unaware of the supernatural power the girl possesses, or that her life hangs in the balance.

  • Directors
    • Alex Haughey
    • Brian Vidal
  • Writers
    • Alex Haughey
    • Brian Vidal
  • Stars
    • Richard Neil
    • Savannah Halliday
    • Jolene Andersen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    7.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Alex Haughey
      • Brian Vidal
    • Writers
      • Alex Haughey
      • Brian Vidal
    • Stars
      • Richard Neil
      • Savannah Halliday
      • Jolene Andersen
    • 85User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Richard Neil
    Richard Neil
    • Fonda
    Savannah Halliday
    • Ellie
    • (as Savannah Liles)
    Jolene Andersen
    Jolene Andersen
    • Olivia
    Emilio Palame
    Emilio Palame
    • Birch
    David Linski
    • Keaton
    Harvey Q. Johnson
    Harvey Q. Johnson
    • Werner
    Aral Gribble
    • Ryan
    Avery Barkdull
    • Young Ellie
    Trevor Castillo
    • Guard
    Penelope Figueroa
    • Fonda's Daughter
    Markus Haskins
    • Guard
    Christina Holder
    • Ellie's Mother
    Alex Matthew
    • Fonda's Wife
    • (as Alexandra Matthew)
    Howard Vidal
    • Esteemed Guard
    • Directors
      • Alex Haughey
      • Brian Vidal
    • Writers
      • Alex Haughey
      • Brian Vidal
    • All cast & crew
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    7djrhom

    worth watching

    Richard neil was excellent.. the rest is hit and miss .... all in all it's worth watching
    7patrick-413

    Quite entertaining

    It's amazing what you can do with a low budget, solid script and good acting. There are some things that could have been better, mostly if the secondary characters had been given some more to do and had more interesting personalities. But the acting and especially the writing of the two leads (Neil and Liles) were the strong point, and made it an entertaining, if short, feature. Recommended if you like psychological thrillers with a bit of sci-fi. It won't change your life but it's a fun way to spend an hour and a half.
    8jhonnyphive

    Solid low budget movie

    For a straight to dvd type movie, this is actually pretty good. Most of the acting is up to par and the special effects were better than a lot of indie movies I've seen. My biggest issue is the movie starts off slow, but eventually it picks up and the ending made it worth watching. Other than that, this was better than I expected from something so low budget.
    7claudio_carvalho

    Surprisingly Good Low Budget Film

    The psychologist Dr. Fonda (Richard Neil) is invited by his colleague and friend Dr. Olivia (Jolene Andersen) to analyze the girl Ellie (Savannah Liles) in a military facility directed by Mr. Birch (Emilio Palame). Dr. Fonda is monitored by experts and must decide the fate of Ellie, who is the result of a failed military experiment. Soon Dr. Fonda discovers that Ellie is an intelligent girl and also a menace since she has powerful abilities and the military intend to destroy her. But Dr. Fonda foresees a chance to control her. What will be Ellie´s fate?

    "Prodigy" is a surprisingly good low budget film. The storyline is tense and attractive but the conclusion is predictable. The plot is not original and there are many other films with powerful kids (maybe "Carrie" is the most famous) and Ellie recalls Carrie associated to Dr. Hannibal Lecter. But the conflict between emotion and reason is interesting. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Prodigy"
    7klondikeMIC

    Short of brilliance

    This movie was a mixed bag with hokey moments throughout, some of the dialog seemed a little forced and tried a little too hard to be intelligent. A couple characters seemed superfluous and could have been left out entirely. That being said, there are truly beautiful moments in this film. Particularly dealing with trauma and the way we cope, or don't cope with it. Unfortunately, the ending just fell short and although I wanted to cry, it didn't quite come together well enough to allow me the catharsis that came with the conclusion. Overall, this film was engaging, intelligent and at times beautiful. Definitely one of my favourite low-budget films, and everyone involved should be proud of what they've accomplished.

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    • Trivia
      The entire movie uses only five locations: The interrogation room, the control room, the hallway, Dr Olivia's office and the park in the epilogue.
    • Goofs
      The chair that Fonda (Richard Neil) wedges into the door handle would do absolutely nothing to prevent someone from entering or exiting the room.
    • Quotes

      Ellie: I don't like that term. "Love." It's vague, overused.

      Fonda: How so?

      Ellie: Love is the guise under which selfishness operates. Parents only love their children so long as they maintain control over them.

    • Alternate versions
      There are two versions of Prodigy. One black and white, one color.

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official 2017 website
      • Roku (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 超能奇才
    • Filming locations
      • Riverside, California, USA(location)
    • Production company
      • High Noon California
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55:1

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