The Prodigy

2005·Movie
2h 0min
47
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Sometimes what you are looking for... is looking for you.

"The Prodigy" tells the story of small-time enforcer Truman Fisher's vicious conflict with a sadistic assassin who has chosen the unwilling Truman to be his successor. The assassin, who goes by the alias Rains and whose exploits have become the source of legend among Truman's underworld colleagues, drives Truman, through the pressure of constant violence and grief, to understand his own capacity for both bloodshed and compassion. Ultimately this reveals to Truman that he as with all of us, must find our place in this world or as Rains would say "our place in this grand design." This action begins quickly as Truman meets with a turncoat from a rival gang. This tense showdown erupts quickly into mayhem, when Rains makes his unexpected entrance. In the wake of the ensuing bloodbath, Truman is forced to reevaluate his own role in the small, violent world he inhabits, suddenly aware that there are larger powers at work which he does not understand...
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Where can I stream The Prodigy legally?

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Is The Prodigy worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 5.3 and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Prodigy?

2 h 0 min

The Prodigy runs 2 h 0 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Prodigy?

Critics75
Audiences46

Not quite. Critics rate The Prodigy higher (75) than audiences (46). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Prodigy in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Prodigy?

3AOBRMZ

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What tropes does The Prodigy use?

Batman GambitThe Bad Guy WinsBig BadThe Chess MasterSlashed ThroatTroubling Unchildlike BehaviorDowner EndingShared Unusual TraitUnfinished BusinessPrecision F-StrikeThat Man Is DeadMale Frontal Nudityand 2 more

TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for The Prodigy, including Batman Gambit, The Bad Guy Wins, Big Bad.

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