The Forlorned (2017) Horror

Rated R | Genres Horror | Runtime 1h 26m
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    IMDB: ☆ 4.0/10

The Forlorned Plot Synopsis:


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A newly positioned lighthouse caretaker is haunted by a dark force and mysterious presence. Unlikely assistance is given to bring justice to the dark forces that lie within the lighthouse grounds.

Tagline: What"s done in the dark will be brought to the light.

From the Press Release:

Midnight Releasing turns on the light for Andrew Wiest"s The Forlorned October 3rd. Based on the book by suspense novelist Angela Townsend, The Forlorned is the story of a man lured by a job to a desolate lighthouse who quickly finds himself in over his head and at the mercy of malevolent forces. The Forlorned will be available October 3rd on Amazon Instant, iTunes, Xbox, Vimeo, Steam, Vudu, Google Play and more.

Andrew Wiest (Treasure State) directed from a script he co-wrote with Townsend and Ryan Reed. Colton Christensen headlines as the unlucky caretaker, joined by Elizabeth Mouton, Cory Dangerfield and Larry Laverty as the townspeople, waiting to see if the newcomer will be the latest victim of the local legends.

An advertisement lured Tom Doherty to the island, offering him a job renovating the old lighthouse and ramshackle buildings. What he didn"t know was that he was the only applicant. None of the locals wanted the job - no one dared. Isolated and alone, Tom soon discovers why. Messages from disembodied voices; ghostly visitations and escalating horrors draw Tom deeper into the island"s evil past-a darkness that forces Tom to unbury the truth and bring demons of his own into the light.

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The Forlorned Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2017 (more 2017 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 86 minutes /
Genres:  Horror
Directors: Andrew Wiest
Stars: Colton Christensen, Elizabeth Mouton, Cory Dangerfield, Robert Bear, Larry Laverty … (cast list)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Forlorned Release Dates VOD: Oct 03, 2017
Writers: Ryan Reed, Angela J. Townsend, Andrew Wiest
Producers: Robert Milo Andrus, Dale McGarvey, Ryan Reed, Angela J. Townsend, Andrew Wiest
Musicians: Luke Dowler
Cinematographers: Dusty Jones
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