The Discovery (2017)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 42min
- Drama, Romance
- 31 Mar 2017 (USA)
- Movie
Two years after the afterlife is scientifically proven, a man attempts to help a young woman break away from her dark past.
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Cast
| Robert Redford | ... |
Thomas
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| Mary Steenburgen | ... |
Interviewer
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| Brian McCarthy | ... |
Sound Recordist
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| Jason Segel | ... |
Will
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| Rooney Mara | ... |
Isla
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| Jesse Plemons | ... |
Toby
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| Ron Canada | ... |
Cooper
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| Riley Keough | ... |
Lacey
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| Connor Ratliff | ... |
Coroner
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| M.J. Karmi | ... |
Janice
(as MJ Karmi)
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| Kimleigh Smith | ... |
Hospital Receptionist
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| Willie C. Carpenter | ... |
Hospital Janitor
(as Willie Carpenter)
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| Wendy Makkena | ... |
Mom
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| Adam Khaykin | ... |
Oliver
(as Adam Morrison Khaykin)
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Lindsay Schnebly | ... |
Newscaster
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| Colin Allen | ... |
Green Jumpsuit Person (uncredited)
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| Paul Bellefeuille | ... |
Pat Phillips (uncredited)
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| Jim Boyd | ... |
Man in Red 1 (uncredited)
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| Mark Burzenski | ... |
Dead Body (uncredited)
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| Kateri DeMartino | ... |
Compound Resident (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Gillies | ... |
Woman in Red (uncredited)
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| Elaine Victoria Grey | ... |
Compound Resident in Blue (uncredited)
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Jed Griswold | ... |
Man in Blue (uncredited)
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| Rosemary Howard | ... |
Compound Resident (uncredited)
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| Stephen Kyle | ... |
Compound resident (uncredited)
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Sigrid Lium | ... |
Compound Woman (uncredited)
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| Ally Looney | ... |
Compound Resident in Red (uncredited)
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Gwen MacKay | ... |
Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
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| Danny T. O'Brien | ... |
Man in Red Jumpsuit Wearing the Device (uncredited)
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| Richard O'Rourke | ... |
Marvin (uncredited)
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| Joseph Paolo | ... |
Man in green (uncredited)
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Rickland Powell | ... |
Electrician (uncredited)
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| Americo Presciutti | ... |
Compound Resident Blue Jumpsuit (uncredited)
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| Anastasia Tsikhanava | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charlie McDowell | ||
Written by
| Charlie McDowell | ... | (written by) & |
| Justin Lader | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Dave Bishop | ... | co-executive producer |
| Ian Bricke | ... | executive producer |
| Tomas Deckaj | ... | associate producer |
| Julie Goldstein | ... | executive producer |
| Mike Goodridge | ... | executive producer |
| Hunter Gray | ... | executive producer |
| Erika Hampson | ... | co-producer |
| Matt Levin | ... | executive producer |
| Alex Orlovsky | ... | producer |
| Lucas Smith | ... | executive producer |
| James D. Stern | ... | producer |
| Dimitra Tsingou | ... | executive producer |
| Eddie Vaisman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Danny Bensi | ||
| Saunder Jurriaans | ||
Cinematography by
| Sturla Brandth Grøvlen | ||
Film Editing by
| Jennifer Lilly | ||
Editorial Department
| Alex Bickel | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Isabel Cafaro-Anderson | ... | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Nick Ellsberg | ... | assistant editor |
| Lucie Elwes | ... | post-production assistant |
| Zac Gobetz | ... | conform editor |
| David Oneal | ... | additional editor |
| Sean Perry | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Courtney Bright | ||
| Nicole Daniels | ||
| Anne Mulhall | ||
Production Design by
| Akin McKenzie | ||
Set Decoration by
| Danica Chipman | ||
Costume Design by
| Keri Langerman | ||
Makeup Department
| Brenda McNally | ... | hair department head |
| Shayna Passaretti | ... | key hair stylist |
| Trish Seeney | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Jean Lane | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Emma Barber | ... | second second assistant director |
| Scott Bowers | ... | second assistant director |
| Tomas Deckaj | ... | first assistant director |
| David Fischer | ... | key second assistant director |
Art Department
| Shadya H. Ballug | ... | set dresser |
| Ehsan Bigloo | ... | Concept Artist |
| Justin Bliss | ... | assistant property master |
| Carrie Capizzano | ... | charge scenic artist |
| Stefan Couture | ... | set dresser |
| Chris Fagan | ... | set designer |
| Jason Hogg | ... | graphic designer |
| Jason Mayoh | ... | art department coordinator / concept illustrator / graphic design |
| Luisa Piña | ... | art production assistant |
| Peter Rippe | ... | construction foreman |
| David Rotondo | ... | construction coordinator |
| John Ryder | ... | on set dresser |
| Hilary Taillie | ... | property master |
| Shann Whynot-Young | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Kelly Doran | ... | boom operator |
| Ken Eros | ... | ADR Recordist |
| Mark Filip | ... | foley editor |
| Jason Fyrberg | ... | sound mixer |
| Cory Melious | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Matt Snedecor | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kathie Talbot | ... | sound designer: trailer |
| Stefano Campello | ... | technical assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jared Hartley | ... | special effects foreman |
| Scott Petrino | ... | special effects technician |
| John Ruggieri | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Lynzi Grant | ... | visual effects head of production / visual effects producer |
| Lauren Orban | ... | visual effects producer |
| Vico Sharabani | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Matt Stroub | ... | visual effects artist |
| Deborah Sullivan | ... | visual effects executive producer |
| Aaron Wei | ... | compositor |
| Asaf Yeger | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Louis Cox | ... | vfx production coordinator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Paul Marini | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Vincent Mason | ... | stunts |
| Mark E. Phillips | ... | stunt safety diver |
| Tracey Ruggiero | ... | stunt double: Rooney Mara |
| Ryan Shibley | ... | stunt double: jason segel |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nolan Ball | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Woody Bell | ... | key grip |
| Jason Bowen | ... | best boy electric |
| Peter Boynton | ... | lighting technician |
| Robert Clark | ... | electrician |
| Jennifer Evans | ... | a dolly grip |
| Jesse Goldberg | ... | gaffer |
| Julia Liu | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| John F. McCarthy | ... | loader |
| Brandon J. Meadows | ... | electrician |
| Seacia Pavao | ... | still photographer |
| David C. Romano | ... | key grip 2nd unit |
| Chuck Rudolph | ... | lighting technician |
| Steve Sherrick | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Richelle Topping | ... | utility |
| Bill Trautvetter | ... | 2nd unit director of photography |
Casting Department
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Susanne Scheel | ... | casting: ny |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sheila Grover | ... | costume supervisor |
| Margaret Palmer | ... | key set costumer |
| Sarah Hill Richmond | ... | tailor |
| Gianna Soprano | ... | set costumer |
| Michelle Winters | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Douglas Armitage | ... | assistant location manager |
| Alex Berard | ... | location manager |
| Peter Gonzalez | ... | location scout |
| Casey Regan | ... | location intern |
Music Department
| Doug Bernheim | ... | music supervisor |
| Shari Johanson | ... | music editor |
| Phil McGowan | ... | score mixer |
| James Newberry | ... | assistant composer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Zairi Malcolm | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Harkerss | ... | transportation captain |
| Scott Mundy | ... | driver |
Other crew
| Noor Ahmed | ... | production legal |
| Tom Anas | ... | production assistant |
| Janice Biggs | ... | Production Supervisor |
| Karen Bove | ... | Assistant to James D. Stern |
| Kevin Cahill | ... | photo double |
| Laura Calcagni | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Mariarosa Calderon | ... | production accountant |
| Alex Cash | ... | photo double: Robert Redford |
| Lucie Elwes | ... | assistant to the director |
| Rosie Fine | ... | production secretary |
| Ami Francis | ... | completion bond: Film Finances (as Ami Francis) |
| Sue Gearan | ... | Miscellaneous Crew |
| Karen Gehres | ... | epk producer |
| Julia Glausi | ... | assistant to executive producer: Lucas Smith |
| Kristy Maurer Grisham | ... | development executive: Endgame Entertainment |
| Tina Haveles | ... | office production assistant |
| Arthur Hiou | ... | photo double: jason segel |
| Kyle Izzo | ... | staff production assistant |
| Blake Leifer | ... | stand-in for Jesse Plemons |
| Liz Loo | ... | production intern (as Elizabeth Loo) |
| Ally Looney | ... | stand-in: Riley Keough |
| Meredith Nunnikhoven | ... | production coordinator |
| Michal Ofek | ... | assistant business and legal affairs |
| Kylie Paul | ... | production assistant |
| Victor A. Pineda | ... | payroll accountant |
| Rickland Powell | ... | utility stand-in |
| Nicholas Rexford | ... | key production assistant |
| Tony Scelsi | ... | staff production assistant |
| Tallyn Scioli | ... | accounting clerk |
| Im-Sun Song | ... | production assistant |
| Sally Winters | ... | adr loop group |
| Huma Khan | ... | netflix legal counsel (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Steven Feinberg | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Erin Simms | ... | very special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Protagonist Pictures (2017) (Non-US) (sales)
- Netflix (2017) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (2017) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (2017) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (2017) (Singapore) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Rental (camera equipment provided by)
- Brauer & Co. (film tax credits)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Fintage CAM (Collection Account Management)
- Hurwitz Creative (electronic press kit)
- McGowan Soundworks (score mixed at)
- Reder & Feig (production counsel)
- Technicolor Postworks New York (digital intermediate)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Barry Brown, Park City, UT |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Charlie McDowell directs his girlfriend Rooney Mara and his mother Mary Steenburgen in this film. See more » |
| Goofs | Will rules out the possibility of the image retrieved from a corpse being a memory of the deceased person, on the grounds that it does not match the events that took place in real life. Science has discovered, however, that memory is in fact not an accurate record of what one perceives but rather a distorted and malleable one, and Will, being a neurologist, must have been aware of this. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jason Segel/Lilly Singh/Brian Regan (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Fancy Place to Cry See more » |
| Quotes |
Isla:
Sometimes I feel like I'm taking someone else's spot and then I feel sad. How do you mean? Like, being here alive is a waste because... I don't enjoy it, I'm not happy or grateful... and I'm taking a spot away from someone who maybe would've gotten something more out of it. Will: Yeah. I guess I don't think it works that way. See more » |