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The Prodigy

The Prodigy

What's wrong with Miles?

20196.21h 32m

Overview

A mother concerned about her young son's disturbing behavior thinks something supernatural may be affecting him.

Directed by Nicholas McCarthy
Written by Jeff Buhler
Produced by Daniel Bekerman, Tripp Vinson
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $21.2M

Top Cast

Taylor Schilling

Taylor Schilling

Sarah Blume

Jackson Robert Scott

Jackson Robert Scott

Miles Blume

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Arthur Jacobson

Brittany Allen

Brittany Allen

Margaret St. James

Peter Mooney

Peter Mooney

John Blume

Oluniké Adeliyi

Oluniké Adeliyi

Rebecca

Elisa Moolecherry

Elisa Moolecherry

Zoe

P

Paula Boudreau

Dr. Elaine Strasser

Paul Fauteux

Paul Fauteux

Edward Scarka

David Kohlsmith

David Kohlsmith

Miles (5 Years Old)

Themes & Keywords

pennsylvania, usasupernaturalhalloweenreincarnationbased on true storybasementserial killerdoctorcar accidentparentmetronomesoul transferencemaggotsskeleton costumeregression therapy

About The Prodigy

The Prodigy is a horror, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of pennsylvania, usa, supernatural, halloween, reincarnation, based on true story, basement. Directed by Nicholas McCarthy, it stars Taylor Schilling, Jackson Robert Scott, Colm Feore. A mother concerned about her young son's disturbing behavior thinks something supernatural may be affecting him.

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