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The Forgotten

PG-13

Released Sep 24, 2004

1h 31m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

List

31%

Tomatometer

172 Reviews

36%

Audience Score

100,000+ Ratings

In "The Forgotten," Julianne Moore stars as Telly Paretta, a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 8-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist (Gary Sinise) reveals that she has created eight years of memories about a son she never had. But when she meets a man (Dominic West) who has had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son's existence, and her sanity.

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Critics Consensus

The premise grows too ridiculous to take seriously.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The real suspense is in seeing just how far out Gerald Di Pego's script is going to go, as this paranoid thriller leaps to the supernatural. It's poppycock, but well directed: Ruben delivers two or three guaranteed jolts.

Mar 13, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Creepy thriller not for faint of heart.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

An undemanding but somewhat entertaining mumbo-jumbo thriller, but not one to be remembered as good.

Rated: C+

May 7, 2019

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Who wants to see -- or remember -- a wildly implausible thriller that's also grim and humorless?

Rated: D

Feb 13, 2008

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Just O

There’s a certain layer of X-Files creepiness that I just love. It’s a hidden gem, that many will come to appreciate later, especially as the world uncovers more alien truths. Warm Blanket!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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Joe W

I don't get why people hate this movie It's an underrated sci fi classic It's like if the x files , twilight zone and outer limits had a baby It's a slow start at first but once it gets going it's an excellent movie Truly underrated sci fi

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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A B

A cast a B list actors join forces with a truly abysmal screenwriter to waste two hours of your life that you'll never get back. Avoid.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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T

The movie is well acted with a great cast , but the plot leaves you stumped. Aliens kidnapped their kids and can make people vanished in the blink of an eye . Yet they let two people run around causing trouble for their plan. Makes absolutely no sense 😕

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/30/23

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R L

nonsensical plot. Julianne Moore somehow made the character believable!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/26/23

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Michael L

Not a bad movie but not great. Part psychological thriller that morphs into sci fi. Grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/23

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Joseph Ruben

Director

Julianne Moore

Telly Paretta

Dominic West

Ash Correll

Gary Sinise

Dr. Munce

Alfre Woodard

Ann Pope

Linus Roache

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Synopsis

In "The Forgotten," Julianne Moore stars as Telly Paretta, a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 8-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist (Gary Sinise) reveals that she has created eight years of memories about a son she never had. But when she meets a man (Dominic West) who has had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son's existence, and her sanity.

Director: Joseph Ruben
Producer: Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks, Joe Roth
Screenwriter: Gerald Di Pego
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Revolution Studios, Jinks/Cohen Company, Visual Arts Entertainment Inc.
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Thematic Elements|Brief Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 24, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $66.6M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround

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