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The Prodigy

R

Released Feb 8, 2019

1 hr. 32 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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43%

84 Reviews

Tomatometer

37%

500+ Ratings

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Sarah and John Blume are thrilled when their young son Miles starts to show signs of rapid development and extreme intelligence. Their family bliss soon turns into a living nightmare when Miles' behavior becomes increasingly erratic and violent by his eighth birthday. After seeking help from two experts, Sarah is horrified to learn that her beloved prodigy may be under the grip of a dark and supernatural force.

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Critics Consensus

The Prodigy doesn't take the bad seed genre to any truly new places, but for horror fans in search of an evil child to fear, it might still be worth a watch.

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chocoptamo c

The only horror about this film was that someone actually created it

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/23

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Emilliano S

Its like a direct rip off of The Omen but it has promising jump scares worth the watch

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/17/23

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Wolfgang G

The Prodigy ist ein Horrorfilm von Nicholas McCarthy (Regie) und das Drehbuch schrieb Jeff Buhler. The Prodigy bringt das Bad-Seed-Genre ins Spiel, ein gut inszenierter Horrorfilm. Jackson Robert Scott in der Rolle von Miles Blume hat eine tolle Leistung gezeigt.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/27/22

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Audience Member

I really liked it. Don't read into the bad reviews. Kept me guessing

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

While it doesn’t go as far as it could’ve, The Prodigy has an interesting concept, great acting and even some dark humor that make for an unexpected gem.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/11/21

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Audience Member

just ok. a little boring but its a interesting story with no much different journey

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Nicholas McCarthy

Director

Taylor Schilling

Sarah Blume

Jackson Robert Scott

Miles Blume

Peter Mooney

John Blume

Colm Feore

Arthur Jacobson

Paul Fauteux

Edward Scarka

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

There are a couple moments when it works... [but] I would say go back and watch The Omen or The Bad Seed [instead].

Sep 18, 2019

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Not even an amiable central performance from Taylor Schilling...and some early atmospheric mood-setting can save this "demon child" knock-off from its ineptitude.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 15, 2019

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It's an unscary scary movie that quickly abandons the very thing that might have made it interesting...

Rated: 1/5

Mar 14, 2019

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Kate Boyle

InSession Film

I recommend it to fans of the genre who are just looking for something new to watch, but it’s nothing super special or memorable.

Rated: C

Mar 8, 2023

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Danilo Castro

Next Best Picture

It’s a competent watch, but don’t expect to remember it by the time you get to your car.

Rated: 4/10

May 17, 2022

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Nicolás Delgadillo

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Patience is rewarded time and time again by genuinely scary scenes.

Rated: 3 / 5

Jun 25, 2021

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Synopsis

Sarah and John Blume are thrilled when their young son Miles starts to show signs of rapid development and extreme intelligence. Their family bliss soon turns into a living nightmare when Miles' behavior becomes increasingly erratic and violent by his eighth birthday. After seeking help from two experts, Sarah is horrified to learn that her beloved prodigy may be under the grip of a dark and supernatural force.

Director: Nicholas McCarthy
Executive Producer: Nick Spicer, Jeff Buhler, Lisa Zambri, Daniel Bekerman
Screenwriter: Jeff Buhler
Distributor: Orion Pictures
Production Co: Vinson Films, XYZ Films
Rating: R (Brief Graphic Nudity|A Sexual Reference|Disturbing and Bloody Images|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 8, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 22, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.9M
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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