The Discovery

The Discovery is a British American science fiction and romance movie directed by Charlie McDowell, who also co-wrote the script with Justin Lader. The film stars Jason Segel, Rooney Mara, Robert Redford, Jesse Plemons, Riley Keough, and Ron Canada.

It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017, and was released to the public by Netflix on March 31, 2017.

 Plot 
In the near future, Dr. Thomas Harbor proves that there is life after death. This discovery causes a wave of suicides around the world, as people seek to reach the afterlife sooner. Meanwhile, a man and a woman fall in love while struggling with their past traumas and trying to understand what the afterlife really means.

 Cast 
 Jason Segel as Will Harbor  
 Rooney Mara as Isla  
 Jesse Plemons as Toby Harbor  
 Riley Keough as Lacey  
 Robert Redford as Thomas Harbor  
 Ron Canada as Cooper  
 Kimleigh Smith as Pam  
 Mary Steenburgen as Interviewer  

 Production 
Filming began on March 28, 2016, in Newport, Rhode Island, and concluded on May 1, 2016.

 Release 
In June 2016, Netflix acquired the distribution rights to the film and scheduled it for a 2017 release. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released for streaming on March 31, 2017.

 References 

Category:2017 movies
Category:British science fiction movies
Category:American science fiction movies
Category:Netflix movies