The Forgotten

The Forgotten

Everything you've experienced, everything you've known... never happened.

Directed by Joseph Ruben

Produced by Visual Arts Entertainment, Revolution Studios

200491 min5.9 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked thriller about a grieving mother's desperate fight to prove her son existed when everyone—including her own mind—tells her he never did.

Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 9-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created nine years of memories about a son she never had. But when she remembers a man who had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son's existence, and her sanity.

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  • Is The Forgotten sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is The Forgotten scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Forgotten one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of films.

  • Is The Forgotten easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Forgotten end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Forgotten violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity90

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Surprise20

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Love20

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