A Genesis Found (2010)

In 1938, while working an excavation at Moundville Archaeological Park, Civilian Conservation Corp cadet John Patton Jr. found the key to our darkest secret - an anomalous skeleton neither ... See full summary »

Director:

Lee Fanning

Writer:

Lee Fanning

Stars:

Elliot Moon, Elise Zieman, Luke Weaver

Cast

Credited cast:
Elliot Moon	...	Gardner Patton
Elise Zieman	...	Kelsey West
Luke Weaver	...	Bart Thompson
Bennett Parker	...	John Patton Jr.
Rob Wilds	...	Dr. Kerry Sims
Steven Burch	...	Dr. Kevin McClean
Tylar R. Kirby	...	Tim Shaw
Julian Jay Burton	...	Ben Watson
Philip Barnes	...	Levi Thompson
Jackson Pyle	...	Dr. Jones
Murray Nicholson	...	DeJarnette
Jonathan Bradford	...	Patrick Dobbs
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dave Crabb	...	Sheriff's Deputy
Tom Hagale	...	Sherriff's Deputy
Andrew Hall	...	Supervisor Chuck

Storyline

In 1938, while working an excavation at Moundville Archaeological Park, Civilian Conservation Corp cadet John Patton Jr. found the key to our darkest secret - an anomalous skeleton neither animal nor man. Uncertain of its implications, Patton concealed the secret for decades - until revealing it to the world in a sensational tell-all novel that made him notorious across the globe. Claiming the skeleton was proof of not only the existence of extraterrestrials, but also of their involvement in the genesis of the human race, the novel would ultimately destroy his accomplished anthropology career-and leave him shunned at home. Nearly thirty years later, his grandson Gardner, an anthropology student at the University of Alabama, is forced to come to terms with his grandfather's past, a man he never knew but in whose footsteps he inevitably follows. When his cousin, controversial documentary filmmaker Bart Thompson, arrives at Moundville for a seemingly routine shoot, Gardner is eager to ...

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Plot Keywords:

genesis | civilian conservation corp | alabama | spiritual | archaeology | 

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Taglines:

In 1938, John Patton Jr. found the key to our darkest secret. It's about to be found again.

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Genres:

Adventure | Mystery

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Patton is actually Director Lee Fanning's mother's maiden name, and John Patton Jr. was the name of his uncle.

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Connections

Spin-off Super Science Showcase (2019)

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 August 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Decatur, Alabama, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$27,200 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wonder Mill Cosmos, Wonder Mill Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1