Prodigy

"A terrifying game of strategy and wits between a dangerous young genius and a psychologist."

2017 1h 20m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 172

ThrillerScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Jimmy is a committed child psychologist who uses his own playbook, but when he is brought in to work with Ellie, he is completely unprepared for his subject—a 9-year-old psychopathic genius with nothing to lose. As he begins to understand the extent of her capabilities and the fate that has been planned for her, he struggles to overcome her defenses before it is too late for them both.

“A terrifying game of strategy and wits between a dangerous young genius and a psychologist.”

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Cast

Richard Neil
Fonda
Savannah Liles
Ellie
Jolene Andersen
Olivia
Emilio Palame
Birch
David Linski
Keaton
Harvey Q. Johnson
Werner
Penelope Figueroa
Fonda's Daughter
Alex Matthew
Fonda's Wife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Vidal
Writers: Brian Vidal, Alex Haughey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Vidal, shot by Hisonni Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Igor Nemirovsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brian Vidal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Neil and Savannah Liles and Jolene Andersen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A terrifying game of strategy and wits between a dangerous young genius and a psychologist.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5017936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brian Vidal directs. Hisonni Johnson behind the camera. Igor Nemirovsky scores. Brian Vidal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Brian Vidal, shot by Hisonni Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Igor Nemirovsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Brian Vidal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Neil and Savannah Liles and Jolene Andersen carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A terrifying game of strategy and wits between a dangerous young genius and a psychologist.".
8IMDB entry: tt5017936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.