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Prodigy

Seen it?

2017 | 80 min | Thriller, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Spectral, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 421K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brian Vidal, Alex Haughey

  • Richard NeilFonda
  • Savannah LilesEllie
  • Jolene AndersenOlivia
  • Emilio PalameBirch
  • David LinskiKeaton
  • Harvey Q. JohnsonWerner
  • Penelope FigueroaFonda's Daughter
  • Alex MatthewFonda's Wife
  • Aral GribbleRyan
  • Avery BarkdullYoung Ellie