The Discovery
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.
Where to watch The Discovery in United States
Netflix
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Where is The Discovery streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Discovery
The Discovery is a 2017 English-language drama, romance and science fiction film directed by Charlie McDowell. The cast is led by Jason Segel, Rooney Mara, Robert Redford. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Discovery was produced by Protagonist Pictures and Endgame Entertainment and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on March 31, 2017.
- Director
- Charlie McDowell
- Writers
- Justin Lader, Charlie McDowell
- Release date
- March 31, 2017
- OTT release
- March 31, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $5 million
- Production
- Protagonist Pictures, Endgame Entertainment
The Discovery cast & crew
The Discovery was directed by Charlie McDowell and written by Justin Lader and Charlie McDowell.
The cast features Jason Segel as Will Harbor, Rooney Mara as Isla, Robert Redford as Dr. Thomas Harbor, Jesse Plemons as Toby Harbor, Riley Keough as Lacey, and Ron Canada as Cooper.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Bensi, cinematography is by Sturla Brandth Grøvlen, and it was produced by James D. Stern and Alex Orlovsky.
Is The Discovery worth watching?
The Discovery holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 1,432 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, romance, and science fiction, The Discovery is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Discovery
In United States, you can stream The Discovery on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 31, 2017.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Discovery
Jason Segel
Will Harbor
Rooney Mara
Isla
Robert Redford
Dr. Thomas Harbor
Jesse Plemons
Toby Harbor
Riley Keough
Lacey
Ron Canada
Cooper
Brian McCarthy
Andy
Kimleigh Smith
Pam
M.J. Karmi
Janice Phillips
Adam Khaykin
Oliver
Mary Steenburgen
Interviewer
Connor Ratliff
Coroner
The Discovery — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Discovery in United States?
The Discovery is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Discovery on Netflix?
Yes — The Discovery is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Discovery in?
The Discovery is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Discovery?
The Discovery runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is The Discovery rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 1,432 ratings.
▸When did The Discovery release on OTT?
The Discovery became available digitally on March 31, 2017.
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