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IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.1/10
The Forgotten Plot Synopsis:
In New York, Telly Paretta has been under the psychiatric care of A doctor for months, the therapy to help her deal with the grief associated with losing her nine year old son, Sam, one of 6 children in a plane which disappeared, Slowly, incidents make it seem like Telly is losing her grip on the past, until one day all physical evidence of Sam ever existing disappears.. her husband, Jim and Dr. Munce try to explain to her that her therapy is to help her get over the delusion that she /had a son. As Telly alone goes on a search for evidence to prove the existence of Sam, the only person she is eventually able to convince is Ash Correll, an ex-Hockey player whose daughter was also one of the missing children. One other person they're able to convince of there ever having been a Sam and Lauren is NYC cop, Ann Pope. Pope believes that 2 people having the same delusion is not a coincidence, Pope has to figure who she can or can't trust in the matter in uncovering the truth.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After being told that their children never existed, a man and woman soon discover there is a much bigger enemy at work.
Tagline: You'll Never Forget The Ones You Love
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The Forgotten Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2004 (more 2004 movies)
Box Office: $67,133,509
Nominations: 7
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Forgotten Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 24, 2004, Netflix: Sep 11, 2017
Writers: Gerald Di Pego
Producers: Bruce Cohen, Todd Garner, Dan Jinks, Steve Nicolaides, Joe Roth
Editors: Richard Francis-Bruce
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The Forgotten (2004) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Forgotten Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Julianne Moore | ... | Telly |
| Christopher Kovaleski | ... | Sam |
| Matthew Pleszewicz | ... | Sam at 5 |
| Anthony Edwards | ... | Jim |
| Jessica Hecht | ... | Eliot |
| Linus Roache | ... | A Friendly Man |
| Gary Sinise | ... | Dr. Jack Munce |
| Dominic West | ... | Ash |
| Katie Cooper | ... | Library Clerk |
| Scott Nicholson | ... | Cop |
| P.J. Morrison | ... | Cop (as PJ Morrison) |
| Robert Wisdom | ... | Carl Dayton |
| Tim Kang | ... | Agent Alec Wong |
| Kathryn Faughnan | ... | Lauren |
| Alfre Woodard | ... | Anne Pope |
| Felix Solis | ... | Brasher |
| Susan Misner | ... | Agent Lisa Franks |
| Lee Tergesen | ... | Al Petalis |
| Ken Abraham | ... | Gas Station Attendant |
| J. Tucker Smith | ... | Sheriff Howell |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Julianne Moore (b. December 3, 1960) – Telly
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Christopher Kovaleski – Sam
- Matthew Pleszewicz – Sam at 5
- Anthony Edwards (b. July 19, 1962) – Jim
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Jessica Hecht (b. June 28, 1965) – Eliot
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Linus Roache (b. February 1, 1964) – A Friendly Man
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Linus Roach - Gary Sinise (b. March 17, 1955) – Dr. Jack Munce
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Gary Sinese | Gary A. Sinise - Dominic West (b. October 15, 1969) – Ash
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Katie Cooper – Library Clerk
- Scott Nicholson – Cop
- P.J. Morrison – Cop (as PJ Morrison)
- Robert Wisdom (b. September 14, 1953) – Carl Dayton
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Bob Wisdom | Robert Ray Wisdom - Tim Kang (b. March 16, 1973) – Agent Alec Wong
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Kathryn Faughnan – Lauren
- Alfre Woodard (b. November 8, 1952) – Anne Pope
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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