Jason segel plays the son of the man responsible for the discovery robert redford and rooney mara plays a woman he falls in love with whose life is tinged by a tragic past. Robert redford told entertainment weekly that he would retire from acting following the release of his next film. Legendary actor, director and producer robert redford joins today to talk about the new netflix movie the discovery, in which he plays a. As you may have heard and read by now, the latest film from robert redford, jason segel and rooney mara, the discovery has a rather memorable first five minutes and its true. Robert redfords new sundance scifi film suggests humans dont like living much. It stars rooney mara, jason segel, robert redford, jesse plemons, riley. Robert redford born august 18,1936 is an american actor, director, producer, businessman, environmentalist, and philanthropist as well as being the founder of the sundance film festival. The discovery official trailer 2017 rooney mara, robert. Watch the trailer for robert redfords eerie afterlife film. After a startling opening, which finds reclusive genius thomas harbor redford explaining his discovery to a journalist, played by mcdowells reallife mother mary steenburgen back to the. The discovery trailer sees robert redford, jason segel, and rooney mara in a bleak scifi film about the discovery of the afterlife and all the people clamoring to commit suicide in order to get. Redford is the only cast member, and the film has very few spoken words.
Robert redford, jason segel and rooney mara star in this scifi indie that premiered at the sundance film festival. Within the first few minutes, a cameraman shoots himself in the head during a live televised interview with redford s character. Apr 03, 2017 after a startling opening, which finds reclusive genius thomas harbor redford explaining his discovery to a journalist, played by mcdowells reallife mother mary steenburgen back to the. The discovery thomas 2017 petes dragon meacham 2016 one more chance robert redford 2016. The reporter mary steenburgen attempts to get him to talk indepth about his findings. The discovery 2017 releases dates, movie score, movie trailer, movie poster, synopsis, and plot. Jan 21, 2017 segels father, dr thomas harbor robert redford is the scientist who made the discovery, now at its twoyear anniversary, though he has been in seclusion for over a year. Apr 03, 2020 robert redford, american actor and director known for his diverse roles and for founding the sundance institute and film festival. Feb 22, 2017 the discovery trailer sees robert redford, jason segel, and rooney mara in a bleak scifi film about the discovery of the afterlife and all the people clamoring to commit suicide in order to get. The discovery is a film which poses far too many questions, but with. After nearly 60 years of gracing audiences with his hollywood heartthrob looks and charm, robert redford is officially retiring from the acting business, according to entertainment weekly.
Fonda and redford star as addie moore and louis waters, a widow and widower whove lived next to each other for years. The first scene of the discovery shows the taping of an interview with thomas harbor robert redford, a controversial reclusive scientist. The discovery is a 2017 britishamerican romantic science fiction film, directed by charlie mcdowell from a screenplay written by justin lader and charlie mcdowell. Spending a lot of time in the sun his entire life may have put robert at a disadvantage when it comes to retaining youthfullooking skin in old age. One year after the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified, millions around the world have ended their own lives in order to get there. Robert redford has discovered the afterlife so everyone is trying to get. The guy behind netflixs the discovery explains the mind. Written and directed by justin lader and charlie mcdowell respectively. Proof of an afterlife creates a suicide problem in. At the start of the discovery, thomas robert redford makes a case for the importance of divulging even the most potentially dangerous secrets to the public. The cast includes jason segel, rooney mara, riley keough, jesse plemons, and ron canada. Robert redford list of movies and tv shows tv guide. It stars rooney mara, jason segel, robert redford, jesse plemons, riley keough and ron canada the film had its world premiere at the sundance film festival on january 20, 2017.
Jan 21, 2017 robert redford s new sundance scifi film suggests humans dont like living much. Robert redford plays thomas harbor, the man who has discovered just such proof. Rent robert redford movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Robert redford to retire from acting after next film. Robert redford on netflix movie the discovery, mysteries.
Robert redford movies robert redford famous movies at. Robert redford as warden brubaker with a winchester model 1897 in brubaker 1980. Aug 06, 2018 robert redford told entertainment weekly that he would retire from acting following the release of his next film. Heck, he even helped alter the course of the marvel cinematic universe in captain america. Within the first few minutes, a cameraman shoots himself in the head during a live televised interview with redfords character. Feb 22, 2017 thats the setup for the netflix movie the discovery, a darkly romantic scifi mystery starring rooney mara, jason segel, robert redford and riley keough. Robert redford on netflix movie the discovery, mysteries of the. Watch the first full trailer for the afterlife, starring robert redford as a doctor who proves the afterlife. Starring rooney mara, robert redford and jason segel, the discovery is set one year after the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified, resulting in millions around the world killing themselves in order to get there. The first trailer for the discovery focuses on the two leads, mara and segel, playing a pair of lovers grappling with the strange new world unleashed in the wake of sciences revelations. The pair have almost no relationship, but that all changes when. Robert redford plays thomas, a scientist who proves that the answer is yes, news not greeted with the joyous reaction that you might expect. Hes not the lead in the marvel movie, but he has a very substantial role as s. A scientist whose proof of an afterlife caused a rash of suicides forges ahead with his research, while his disapproving son falls for a troubled woman.
The film had its world premiere at the sundance film festival on january 20, 2017. One amazing day 2017, our souls at night 2017, the discovery 2017, petes dragon 2016, national parks adventure 3d 2016. The discovery opens with a stunning sequence in which thomas harbor robert redford, a reclusive scientist, sits down for a first time interview with steenburgen since proving the existence of an. The winter soldier and hes an oscar winner in the bargain. Legendary actor, director and producer robert redford joins today to talk about the new netflix movie the discovery, in which he plays a scientist who uncovers proof of an afterlife. The discovery of an afterlife, then the suicides the new. Robert redford makes the discovery netflix is releasing director charlie mcdowells scifi film the discovery and provided us with a trailer to spread the word. The discovery director charlie mcdowell cast jason segel, rooney mara, robert redford, jesse plemons, riley keough rating 35 human ego knows no bounds. The mystery in question is whether there is an afterlife. Two years after the afterlife is scientifically proven, a man attempts to help a young woman break away from her dark past. From either side of the camera, robert redford has been making movie magic for decades, building an incredible filmography that includes acclaimed dramas all the.
The following is the filmography of the actor, writer, director and producer, robert redford. Apr 12, 2017 parents need to know that the discovery is a 2017 netflix original movie in which robert redford plays a scientist who has discovered the existence of the afterlife, a discovery resulting in millions of suicides. With robert redford, mary steenburgen, brian mccarthy, jason segel. Robert redford who spends his days taking care of ranch hand mitch morgan freeman. The core idea behind the discovery, that redford s scientist thomas harber has discovered evidence of a confirmed afterlife, leading to a world in which the suicide rates have ramped up to epidemic levels with harber then working on a secret project that looks to record this afterlife for those alive to witness is a fantastic one and an idea. Redford began acting on television in the late 1950s, including an appearance on the twilight zone in 1962. Rooney mara in the discovery, a film directed by charlie mcdowell. The film stars robert redford as a man lost at sea. Jan 18, 2017 robert redford and jason segel are dealing with the afterlife in strange ways in netflixs teasertrailer for the sciencefiction movie the discovery. All is lost is chandors second feature film, following his 2011 debut margin call. His discovery of a grandchild does not make much difference since he is a grumpy bitter old man.
Segels father, dr thomas harbor robert redford is the scientist who made the discovery, now at its twoyear anniversary, though he has been in seclusion for over a year. Robert redford in the discovery 2017 jason segel and rooney mara in the discovery 2017 robert. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection. Because robert redford was born with red hair and fair skin near the beach in santa monica, california, he may have had a head start with wrinkles. With robert redford, judy greer, jane fonda, bruce dern. Parents need to know that the discovery is a 2017 netflix original movie in which robert redford plays a scientist who has discovered the existence of the afterlife, a discovery resulting in millions of suicides. Everything you need to know about the discovery movie 2017. Robert redford is one of the greatest movie stars of his generation, and its great to see him appear in his first real blockbuster. Watch the trailer for robert redfords eerie afterlife. Netflix s latest original film, the discovery, paints a picture of such a world. He earned an emmy nomination as best supporting actor for his. Robert redford internet movie firearms database guns. Netflix debuts the discovery trailer with mara, segel and redford the feature will have its world premiere at the sundance film festival by max evry on june, 2016.
He has a film on the program too, and boy does it look creepy. They end up at a brokendown ranch owned by her father in law einar, who blames her for the death of his only son. Jan 21, 2017 robert redford, rooney mara and jason segel star in charlie mcdowells the discovery, a characterdriven scifi revolving around the question of whether or not there is an afterlife. The interview ends abruptly with a sudden event that shocks all those present, stunning even. Jan 18, 2017 we could say it got into the festival because robert redford is in it, or it might be that it earned its way into the fest because the discovery looks like an incredible contemplative drama about.
The concept and storyline for the movie sounds very interesting and disturbing. Robert redford wont just be hosting and shaking hands at this years sundance film festival. Top 5 movies starring robert redford according to you. Jessica chastain is a war hero, robert redford discovers an afterlife and bel powley searches for a new life.
And thats by and large how the discovery feels, a bit like a movie that wants to play with ideas rather than one that knows exactly the right story to tell to make its notions sink deeply in our in our minds and hearts. All robert redford movies ranked movie and tv news. Writerdirector charlie mcdowell returns to sundance this year with a thriller about a scientist played by robert redford who uncovers scientific proof that there is indeed an afterlife. Robert redford and jason segel have joined rooney mara in charlie mcdowells scifi film the discovery. Robert redford, rooney mara and jason segel star in charlie mcdowells the discovery, a characterdriven scifi revolving around the question of whether or not there is an afterlife. Then, suddenly, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate, and with a granddaughter hes never known. Robert redford, jason segel and rooney mara are three exceptionally talented actors and make the project all the more exciting. Robert redford, jason segel, rooney mara in discovery. Robert redford, in full charles robert redford, jr. He became one of hollywoods most popular and bankable stars after he starred with paul newman in the enormously popular comic western butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969. Feb 22, 2017 one year after the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified, millions around the world have ended their own lives in order to get there.
The discovery official trailer 2017 rooney mara, robert redford, jesse plemons, riley keough drama movie hd 2017 netflix. People have gained a specific knowledge, and death has lost meaning, due to a breakthrough sci. Never say never, but i pretty well concluded that this would be it for me in. It screened out of competition at the 20 cannes film festival.
Mar 09, 2016 robert redford, jason segel and rooney mara are three exceptionally talented actors and make the project all the more exciting. A sciencefiction romance starring robert redford begins with the. Thomas harbor robert redford has proved the existence of an afterlife, suicide rates are through the. Robert s mother died in 1955, the year after he graduated from high school. All robert redford movies ranked apr 01, 2017 netflix s latest original film, the discovery, paints a picture of such a world. Jan 18, 2017 robert redford wont just be hosting and shaking hands at this years sundance film festival. The first scene of the discovery shows the taping of an interview with thomas harbor robert redford, a controversial reclusive scientist who has discovered undeniable proof of an afterlife. Stoic and heartbroken, einar gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged wyoming ranch lands alongside his only trusted friend, mitch bradley. Spenser, an excop and excon, teams up with aspiring fighter hawk to uncover. The discovery in us theaters march 31, 2017 starring rooney mara, robert redford, jason segel. He is of english, scottish, cornish, and irish ancestry. All is lost is a 20 survival drama film written and directed by j. Mar 29, 2017 the mystery in question is whether there is an afterlife.
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