The Discovery

About

In the near future, due to a breakthrough scientific discovery by Dr. Thomas Harbor, there is now definitive proof of an afterlife. While countless people have chosen suicide to reset their existence, others try to decide what it all means. Among them is Dr. Harbor's son Will, who has arrived at his father's isolated compound with a mysterious young woman named Isla. There, they discover the strange acolytes who help Dr. Harbor with his experiments.

Credits

Directed by

• Charlie McDowell

Written by

• Justin Lader
• Charlie McDowell

Produced by

• James D. Stern
• Alex Orlovsky

Music by

• Danny Bensi
• Saunder Jurriaans

Cinematography

• Sturla Brandth Grøvlen

Edited by

• Jennifer Lilly

Cast

• Jason Segelas Will Harbor
• Rooney Maraas Isla
• Robert Redfordas Dr. Thomas Harbor
• Jesse Plemonsas Toby Harbor
• Riley Keoughas Lacey
• Ron Canadaas Cooper
• Brian McCarthyas Andy
• Kimleigh Smithas Pam
• M.J. Karmias Janice Phillips
• Adam Khaykinas Oliver
• Mary Steenburgenas Interviewer
• Connor Ratliffas Coroner
• Willie C. Carpenteras Hospital Janitor
• Wendy Makkenaas Mom
• Lindsay Schneblyas Newscaster
• Richard O'Rourkeas Marvin (uncredited)
• Paul Bellefeuilleas Pat Phillips (uncredited)

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