The Discoverers (film)
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| Directed by | Justin Schwarz |
| Written by | Justin Schwarz |
| Produced by | Bob Gosse Laura Kleger Louise Lovegrove Justin Schwarz |
| Starring | Griffin Dunne Madeleine Martin Cara Buono John C. McGinley Devon Graye Stuart Margolin |
| Cinematography | Christopher Blauvelt |
| Edited by | Geraud Brisson |
| Music by | Aaron Mirman |
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| Distributed by | Quadratic Media |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Discoverers is a 2012 American dark comedy directed and written by Justin Schwarz. The film stars Griffin Dunne, Madeleine Martin, and Cara Buono.
Plot
History professor and aspiring author Lewis Birch (Dunne) heads on a road trip with his children Zoe (Martin) and Jack (Graye) to attend a conference. However, he learns early into the trip that his mother is ill, and heads to visit her, where he finds she has died. His father, Stanley (Margolin) decides to follow a Lewis and Clark reenactment trip, the family ends up traveling together.
Cast
- Griffin Dunne as Lewis Birch
- Madeleine Martin as Zoe
- Cara Buono as Nell
- John C. McGinley as Bill Birch
- Stuart Margolin as Stanley Birch
- Devon Graye as Jack
- Ann Dowd as Patti
Reception
The film was a New York Times Critic's Pick.[1] As of June 2020[update], the film holds an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 26 reviews with an average rating of 6.24 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads: "The Discoverers is occasionally guilty of contrived silliness, but its humor and genuine warmth are more than enough to compensate for its modest shortcomings."[2]