The Discoverers (film)
| The Discoverers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Justin Schwarz |
| Produced by |
Bob Gosse Laura Kleger Louise Lovegrove Justin Schwarz |
| Written by | Justin Schwarz |
| Starring |
Griffin Dunne Madeleine Martin Cara Buono John C. McGinley Devon Graye Stuart Margolin |
| Music by | Aaron Mirman |
| Cinematography | Christopher Blauvelt |
| Edited by | Geraud Brisson |
Production company |
Quadratic Media |
| Distributed by | Quadratic Media |
Release dates |
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Running time | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $50,020[1] |
The Discoverers is a 2014 American dark comedy directed and written by Justin Schwarz. The film stars Griffin Dunne, Madeleine Martin, and Cara Buono.[2]
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.[3]
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
Production
The movie was filmed in various locations in Pennsylvania, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois.[4]
Releases
- USA 6 October 2012 (Hamptons International Film Festival)
- USA 19 April 2013 (RiverRun International Film Festival)
- USA 25 April 2013 (Newport Beach International Film Festival)
- USA 20 June 2013 (Provincetown Film Festival)
- USA 16 May 2014
- USA 30 May 2014 (Los Angeles, California)
Reception
The film was a New York Times Critic's Pick.[6] As of March 2015, the film holds a rating of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes among all critics, and 78% with top critics.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1715876/business?ref_=ttrel_ql_4
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1715876/
- ↑ http://discoverersmovie.com/about/
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1715876/locations
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1715876/releaseinfo?ref_=ttloc_ql_2
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/16/movies/the-discoverers-directed-by-justin-schwarz.html
- ↑ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_discoverers_2012
External links
- The Discoverers at the Internet Movie Database
- The Discoverers at Rotten Tomatoes
- {{discoverersmovie.com/}}