The Discovery (2017): Ratings & Plot
The Discovery is a 2017 sci-fi thriller directed by Charlie McDowell. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes. Critics gave it 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Charlie McDowell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Netflix
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Discovery About?
The premise of The Discovery without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a scientist’s discovery that proves life continues after death, society grapples with profound existential questions. Dr. Thomas Harbor’s revelation sends shockwaves through the world, leading to widespread chaos and despair. His son, Will, becomes involved in a complex mystery alongside a captivating young woman as they explore the implications of this groundbreaking finding and confront the mysteries of love, loss, and the unknown.
The Discovery Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- suicide
- alternative reality
- afterlife
- black and white scene
- low budget sci fi movie
- electric guitar
- surf
- playing
- mouth organ
- mansion
- interview
The Director of The Discovery
Directed by Charlie McDowell.
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Director Charlie McDowell
More from Charlie McDowell
More films directed by Charlie McDowell, best-rated first: The Summer Book, The One I Love, Windfall and The Summer Book.
The Discovery Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Discovery 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 48% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
111 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.0 /5
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The Discovery Plot Summary
What happens in The Discovery from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An interviewer, Mary Steenburgen, engages in a profound dialogue with Thomas Harbor, portrayed by Robert Redford, the man who has scientifically verified the existence of an afterlife. This groundbreaking discovery, however, carries a heavy price, resulting in a shocking rise in suicide rates. When pressed by the interviewer about his feelings of responsibility, Thomas firmly denies any guilt. Tragically, right after this exchange, a member of the crew tragically takes his own life live on air.
Full summary
The whole story of The Discovery, scene by scene
The Discovery Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Discovery.
How Well Do You Know The Discovery?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the scientist that proves the existence of an afterlife?
Cars in The Discovery
4 cars on screen, including the 1989 Chevrolet V-3500 and the 2015 Ford Transit.
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1989 Chevrolet V-3500 Important role -
2015 Ford Transit Minor role -
2010 Chevrolet Traverse Background role -
Jeep Cherokee Background role
The Discovery Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “愛有來世” and “发现”.
- Also known as
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- 愛有來世
- 发现
- Η Ανακάλυψη
- Descoperirea
- A Descoberta
- La scoperta
- התגלית
- Открытие
- Keşif
- 爱有来世
- A felfedezés
- ザ・ディスカバリー
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- 디스커버리
- El descubrimiento
- Відкриття
- Откритието
- เดอะ ดิสคัฟเวอรี
- La découverte
- Khám Phá Thế Giới Bên Kia
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The Discovery FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Discovery, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Discovery?
The Discovery runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Discovery released?
The Discovery was released on March 31, 2017.
Who directed The Discovery?
The Discovery was directed by Charlie McDowell.
More films by Charlie McDowell How is The Discovery rated?
The Discovery has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does The Discovery have a post-credit scene?
No. The Discovery has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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