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The Discarded

2020Movie

DramaThriller
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb3.5

A relentlessly bleak, tense drama movie about class and money and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Debt and unemployment are forces of oppression in Maggie's world in this gritty story of survival. When her ambitions of becoming a nurse are shattered, Maggie turns to The Program; a short-term work commitment that promises financial freedom. But in The Program, the lines between freedom and slavery quickly blur as Maggie discovers the dark truth about life inside the work camps. Newcomer, Zara Jestadt delivers a gripping performance in this emotionally-charged cautionary tale of systemic decline in social equality and human rights.

Feels like

  • Gritty Social Realism
  • Anti-Capitalist Critique
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Depressing & Bleak
  • Class Struggle Narrative
  • Visceral Violence
  • Character Study
  • Systemic Oppression
  • Indie Drama Style
  • Emotionally Draining

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Piotr Skowronski
Written by
Piotr Skowronski, Milosz Skowronski
Produced by
Milosz Skowronski
Music by
Justin Sillman

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Facts

August 4, 2020 · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery · Drama, Thriller

Released
August 4, 2020
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Cat Scare, Parking Garage, Roger Rabbit Effect +3

  • Cat Scare
  • Parking Garage
  • Roger Rabbit Effect
  • A Taste of His Own Medicine
  • Writer's Block
  • Toon

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Discarded?"

Questions about The Discarded

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Discarded?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Discarded from Apple TV Store. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Discarded worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 3.5).

Will I feel good after watching The Discarded?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Discarded plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.