The Prodigy (film)
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| Directed by | Nicholas McCarthy |
| Written by | Jeff Buhler |
| Produced by | Tara Farney Tripp Vinson |
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| Cinematography | Bridger Nielson |
| Edited by | Tom Elkins Brian Ufberg |
| Music by | Joseph Bishara |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Prodigy is an upcoming American horror thriller film directed by Nicholas McCarthy and stars actress Taylor Schilling.[1] The plot centers around a child, whose disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force possessed him, forcing his parents to investigate whether sinister forces are involved.[2] Jackson Robert Scott, who was one of the stars of the 2017 adaptation of Stephen King's It, plays Schilling's son.[3][4]
Plot
Miles is a young boy who shows signs of genius intellect, but also more disturbing and sinister behaviors. Sarah, his mother, takes him to a therapist, and begins to suspect that he may be influenced or possessed by a supernatural force.[5]
Cast
- Taylor Schilling as Sarah
- Jackson Robert Scott as Miles
- Colm Feore as Arthur Jacobson
- Brittany Allen as Margaret St. James
- Peter Mooney as John
- Oluniké Adeliyi as Rebecca
Production
In June 2018, Orion Pictures announced that the film would be released in February 2019.[6][7] The film was originally titled Descendants.[8] The first poster and trailer were released alongside the release of Halloween.[9] McCarthy revealed in October 2018 that a scene had to be re-edited in October 2018 after it was found that it made a test audience scream so much that they missed the following dialogue.[10]
Release
In the United States and Canada, The Prodigy will be released on February 8, 2019, alongside The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Cold Pursuit and What Men Want, and is projected to gross $5–6 million in its opening weekend.[11]
References
- ^ ""What's Wrong With Miles?" in the First Trailer for The Prodigy". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ MovieFone (June 28, 2018). "'The Prodigy'". Movie Fone. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "The Prodigy Trailer & Poster: Taylor Schilling's Son Has Issues". ScreenRant. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Evans, Greg (October 22, 2018). "'The Prodigy' Teaser: Something Evil Is Inside Sweet Little Miles And Wants Out". Deadline. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ Anita Busch (June 28, 2018). "'The Prodigy' To Be Released By Orion Pictures Next Year". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ Brad Miska (June 28, 2018). "Orion Sets 'The Pact' Director's 'The Prodigy' for Early 2019 Release". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Julia Roberts reveals why she's quit rom-coms for good". Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ Mia Galuppo (February 2018). "Taylor Schilling to Lead Thriller 'Descendant' for Orion Pictures (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ ""What's Wrong With Miles?" in the First Trailer for The Prodigy". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Collis, Clark (October 29, 2018). "'The Prodigy' director had to re-edit horror film because of a test audience's screaming". EW.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 17, 2018). "'The Lego Movie 2' Building To $45M-$55M Opening In Early B.O. Projection". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 17, 2019.