The Discoverers

2012, Drama/Comedy, 1h 44m

27 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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The Discoverers is occasionally guilty of contrived silliness, but its humor and genuine warmth are more than enough to compensate for its modest shortcomings. Read critic reviews

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A history professor (Griffin Dunne) drags his teenage offspring along on a cross-country road trip and makes an unexpected detour to the Idaho home of his estranged father.
  • Genre:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Justin Schwarz
  • Writer:
    Justin Schwarz
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $36.0K
  • Runtime:

Cast & Crew

Griffin Dunne
Lewis Birch
Madeleine Martin
Zoe
Devon Graye
Jack
John C. McGinley
Bill Birch
Dreama Walker
Abigail
Cara Buono
Nell
Ann Dowd
Patti
David Rasche
Cyrus Marshall
Ato Essandoh
Winston
Stuart Margolin
Stanley Birch
Scott Adsit
Harry Hardcore
Justin Schwarz
Director
Justin Schwarz
Screenwriter
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