
Prodigy
A terrifying game of strategy and wits between a dangerous young genius and a psychologist.
Directed by Alex Haughey, Brian Vidal
Produced by High Noon California
A tense psychological thriller built on the cat-and-mouse dynamic between a psychologist and a brilliant, morally unmoored child, exploring the limits of understanding and control.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Prodigy easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Prodigy scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does Prodigy end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Prodigy violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Prodigy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Like Prodigy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Prodigy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Prodigy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Prodigy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Prodigy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































