Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- ominous
- foreboding
- paranoid
- late night horror viewing
- halloween movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film competently suspenseful but familiar, offering an effective evil-child premise without significantly renewing the subgenre.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Miles's frightening behavior and possible supernatural takeover drive Sarah's investigation and the film's domestic terror.
Sarah balances her instinct to protect Miles against the urgent need to discover what is causing his dark turn.
The plot explicitly makes the line between perception and reality frighteningly unclear as Sarah searches for answers.
Sarah's family home, including its basement, becomes associated with Miles's disturbing behavior and escalating danger.
Films like The Prodigy, and why
The Omen
shared evil child premise, supernatural dread, and domestic family horror
The Good Son
shared unsettling child behavior, maternal fear, and psychological supernatural horror
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
shared possession themes, parental desperation, and escalating supernatural terror
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
shared reincarnation mystery, disturbing child identity, and ominous thriller atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Nicholas McCarthy
- Release Date
- 2019-02-06
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1105)
Cast
- Taylor Schilling
- Jackson Robert Scott
- Colm Feore
- Brittany Allen
- Peter Mooney
- Oluniké Adeliyi
- Elisa Moolecherry
- Paula Boudreau
- Paul Fauteux
- David Kohlsmith
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Prodigy about?
- A desperate mother investigates the terrifying force behind her young son's transformation as familial love collides with supernatural evil.
- What is The Prodigy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Prodigy as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Prodigy violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Prodigy as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Prodigy?
- Critics generally found the film competently suspenseful but familiar, offering an effective evil-child premise without significantly renewing the subgenre.
- Which films are like The Prodigy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Omen, The Good Son, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and The Reincarnation of Peter Proud.
- How long is The Prodigy?
- The Prodigy runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Prodigy?
- In United States, The Prodigy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
