“Teenage whiz kids try to break free from one of the most profound science experiments in human history.”
Genre:
Coming-of-Age | Science Fiction | Mystery | Family Adventure
Logline:
When a group of middle school friends take on a science fair project based on ancient alchemy, they unwittingly uncover encrypted clues left by a missing Air Force scientist—one of their own fathers—setting off a chain of events that reveals buried secrets, hidden government surveillance, and a cosmic countdown that could reunite a family, or change reality itself.
Tone & Style:
A blend of Super 8, Stranger Things, Stand by Me and Interstellar—the film balances nostalgic wonder and emotional intimacy with high-stakes mystery and grounded science fiction. It's told through the eyes of its young protagonist with increasing complexity and maturity as the story unfolds.
The Science Experiment by Michael Aloi