The Discovery (2017)
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Dem Wissenschaftler Thomas Harbor gelingt in naher Zukunft der unumstößliche Beweis für die Existenz eines Lebens nach dem Tod. Diese bahnbrechende Entdeckung hat tiefschürfende Auswirkungen auf die Menschheit: Schon zwei Jahre nach Harbors Entdeckung haben sich bereits vier Millionen Menschen das Leben genommen, um ins Jenseits zu gelangen, wo sie sich eine sorgenfreie Existenz und einen neuen Anfang erhoffen. Unterdessen führt Harbor seine Experimente in seinem Haus auf einer abgelegenen Insel in New England fort. Doch genau davon möchte ihn sein Sohn Will abbringen, der zum ersten Mal seit langer Zeit an den Ort zurückkehrt, an dem er aufgewachsen ist. Dabei trifft er auf Isla, die aus ihren eigenen mysteriösen Gründen auf der Insel ist, und stellt schnell fest, dass die gefährtliche Arbeit seines Vaters schon weiter fortgeschritten ist, als er jemals für möglich gehalten hätte...
Der Regisseur: Charlie McDowell
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Jason Segel as Will Harbor |
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Rooney Mara as Isla |
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Robert Redford as Dr. Thomas Harbor |
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Jesse Plemons as Toby Harbor |
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Riley Keough as Lacey |
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Ron Canada as Cooper |
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Brian McCarthy as Andy |
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Kimleigh Smith as Pam |
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M.J. Karmi as Janice Phillips |
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Adam Khaykin as Oliver |
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Mary Steenburgen as Interviewer |
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Connor Ratliff as Coroner |
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Willie C. Carpenter as Hospital Janitor |
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Wendy Makkena as Mom |
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Lindsay Schnebly as Newscaster |
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Richard O'Rourke as Marvin (uncredited) |
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Paul Bellefeuille as Pat Phillips (uncredited) |
| Directing | Charlie McDowell | Director |
| Writing | Justin Lader | Writer |
| Production | Alex Orlovsky | Producer |
| Writing | Charlie McDowell | Writer |
| Production | Courtney Bright | Casting |
| Production | Nicole Daniels | Casting |
| Production | James D. Stern | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Keri Langerman | Costume Design |
| Sound | Danny Bensi | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Saunder Jurriaans | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jennifer Lilly | Editor |
| Production | Erika Hampson | Co-Producer |
| Art | Akin McKenzie | Production Design |
| Directing | Zairi Malcolm | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Kelly Doran | Boom Operator |
| Production | Anne Mulhall | Casting |
| Camera | David C. Romano | Key Grip |
| Visual Effects | Lauren Orban | Visual Effects Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sheila Grover | Costume Supervisor |
| Camera | Seacia Pavao | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Woody Bell | Key Grip |
| Visual Effects | Lynzi Grant | Visual Effects Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brenda McNally | Hair Department Head |
| Editing | Isabel Cafaro-Anderson | Digital Intermediate |
| Production | Dann Fink | ADR Voice Casting |
| Camera | Nolan Ball | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Bill Trautvetter | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Sound | Jason Fyrberg | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Trish Seeney | Makeup Department Head |
| Art | Jason Mayoh | Art Department Coordinator |
| Production | Susanne Scheel | Casting |
| Crew | John Ruggieri | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shayna Passaretti | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Danica Chipman | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah Hill Richmond | Tailor |
| Camera | Jennifer Evans | Dolly Grip |
| Art | David Rotondo | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Mark Filip | Foley Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margaret Palmer | Key Set Costumer |
| Art | Hilary Taillie | Property Master |
| Art | Justin Bliss | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Doug Bernheim | Music Supervisor |
| Lighting | Jesse Goldberg | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gianna Soprano | Set Costumer |
| Crew | Arthur Hiou | Stand In |
| Editing | Alex Bickel | Digital Intermediate Colorist |