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The Discovery (2017)

★ 6.2TV-MA110 min

2017 film by Charlie McDowell

The Discovery is a 2017 British-American romantic science fiction film, directed by Charlie McDowell from a screenplay by himself and Justin Lader. It stars Rooney Mara, Jason Segel, Robert Redford, Jesse Plemons, Riley Keough, and Ron Canada.

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. It was released on March 31, 2017, by Netflix.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Discovery about?
The Discovery (2017) — 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
Is The Discovery based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Discovery scary?
Content rating: TV-MA. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.