The Prodigy (2019)

The Prodigy is a 2019 American horror thriller film directed by Nicholas McCarthy, starring Taylor Schilling and Jackson Robert Scott. The plot centers around a child, whose disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force possessed him, forcing his parents to investigate whqqether sinister forces are involved.

It was released in the United States on February 8, 2019, by Orion Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances but criticized the story.

Premise
Hannah is a young girl who shows signs of genius intellect, but also more disturbing and sinister behaviors. Maddy, her babysitter, takes ger to a therapist and begins to suspect that she may be influenced or possessed by a supernatural force.

Cast

 * Taylor Schilling as Sarah
 * Jackson Robert Scott as Miles
 * Paul Fauteux as Edward
 * Colm Feore as Arthur Jacobson
 * Brittany Allen as Margaret St. James
 * Peter Mooney as John
 * Oluniké Adeliyi as Rebecca

Production
In June 2018, Orion Pictures announced that the film would be released in February 2019. The film was originally titled Descendants. The first poster and trailer were released alongside the release of Halloween. McCarthy revealed in October 2018 that a scene had to be re-edited after it was found that it made a test audience scream so much that they missed the following dialogue.