The Discoverers
Synopsis
Washed-up history professor Lewis Birch takes his begrudging teenagers Zoe and Jack on a road trip to a conference in hopes of jumpstarting his career and reconnecting with his kids. But, when Lewis’s estranged father Stanley goes missing on a Lewis and Clark historical reenactment trek, Lewis is forced to make a family detour. The Birch family find themselves on a journey of discovery and connection as they make their own passage west.
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Griffin Dunne
Lewis Birch
Madeleine Martin
Zoe
Cara Buono
Nell
Devon Graye
Jack
Dreama Walker
Abigail
Becky Ann Baker
Mary
Stuart Margolin
Stanley Birch
David Rasche
Cyrus Marshall
John C. McGinley
Bill Birch
Ann Dowd
Patti
Scott Adsit
Harry Hardcore
Marceline Hugot
Assistant Dean
Todd Susman
Dr. Salter
Hannah Dunne
Student
Harrison Holzer
Bully Kid
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hamptons International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 16, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Justin Schwarz
- Screenplay & Story
- Justin Schwarz
- Original Score
- Aaron Mirman-Heslin
- Original Title
- The Discoverers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Quadratic Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Justin Schwarz
Justin Schwarz
Aaron Mirman-Heslin
Christopher Blauvelt
Geraud Brisson
Bob Gosse, Louise Lovegrove, Justin Schwarz, Laura Kleger
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Schwarz
Director
Justin Schwarz
Writer
Aaron Mirman-Heslin
Original Music Composer
Christopher Blauvelt
Director of Photography
Geraud Brisson
Editor
Kelly McGehee
Production Design
Kim Wilcox
Costume Design
Louise Lovegrove
Producer
Justin Schwarz
Producer
Laura Kleger
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Discoverers
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What is The Discoverers about?
Washed-up history professor Lewis Birch takes his begrudging teenagers Zoe and Jack on a road trip to a conference in hopes of jumpstarting his career and reconnecting with his kids. But, when Lewis’s estranged father Stanley goes missing on a Lewis and Clark historical reenactment trek, Lewis is forced to make a family detour. The Birch family find themselves on a journey of discovery and connection as they make their own passage west.
Who directed The Discoverers?
The Discoverers was directed by Justin Schwarz.
Who stars in The Discoverers?
The principal cast of The Discoverers includes Griffin Dunne, Madeleine Martin, Cara Buono, Devon Graye, Dreama Walker.
When was The Discoverers released and how long is it?
The Discoverers was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Discoverers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Discoverers was composed by Aaron Mirman-Heslin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Discoverers?
The Discoverers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).