The Prodigy
2019 · 92 min · Director: Nicholas McCarthy
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In her much-anticipated foray into the horror-thriller genre, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Taylor Schilling stars in THE PRODIGY as Sarah, a mother whose young son Miles' disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force has overtaken him. Fearing for her family's safety, Sarah must choose between her maternal instinct to love and protect Miles and a desperate need to investigate what or who is causing his dark turn. She is forced to look for answers in the past, taking the audience on a wild ride; one where the line between perception and reality becomes frighteningly blurry.
Emotional fingerprint
The Prodigy (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 23 % | 10 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 23 % | 8 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 24 % | 8 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 41 % | 36 % | 19 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 48 % | 34 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 49 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 59 % | 60 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 54 % | 56 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 53 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 54 % | 27 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 59 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 68 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 73 % | 69 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 75 % | 70 % | 56 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 80 % | 74 % | 69 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 90 % | 78 % | 83 % | 75 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Zoe
Edward Scarka
Miles (5 Years Old)
Hailey
Miles' Foster Mom
Miles (8 Years Old)
Miles (2 Years Old)
Christopher
Penmark Student
CPS Officer
Lead Officer
Farmer
Details
- Directed by
- Nicholas McCarthy
- Written by
- Jeff Buhler
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States, Canada, Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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