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Foreverland (2011): Cast & Plot

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Foreverland is a 2011 drama directed by Max McGuire, starring Max Thieriot as Will Rankin, Thomas Dekker and Laurence Leboeuf. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Foreverland (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Max McGuire
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Foreverland About?

The premise of Foreverland without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A sufferer of cystic fibrosis travels to a legendary shrine that reputedly has the power to heal his condition.

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Cast & crew

Foreverland Cast & Characters

Max Thieriot leads the cast as Will Rankin, with Thomas Dekker as Bobby and Laurence Leboeuf as Hannah Crane. Directed by Max McGuire; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Max McGuire

More films directed by Max McGuire: Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia’s Reunion, Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle, Romance with a Twist and My Christmas Guide.

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Plot

Foreverland Plot Summary

What happens in Foreverland from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

At twenty-one, Will Rankin, Max Thieriot, feels the future stretch out before him like a wide, promising horizon that somehow remains just out of reach. He wrestles with a daily reality that colors every choice: a routine of two hours of physical therapy each afternoon, the morning ritual of Creonte-20s with breakfast, and the steady weight of an illness that shadows youth. He lives with the sense that his life is defined by constraints—chronic obstruction in his bronchial tubes and the looming presence of cystic fibrosis, a condition that many would call terminal but which he combs through with stubborn resolve.

Full summary

The whole story of Foreverland, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Foreverland?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What medical condition does Will Rankin live with?

Details

Foreverland Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Вечната земя” and “A Vida é Para Viver”.

Also known as
  • Вечната земя
  • A Vida é Para Viver

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FAQ

Foreverland FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Foreverland, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Foreverland?

Foreverland runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Foreverland released?

Foreverland was released on December 3, 2011.

Who directed Foreverland?

Foreverland was directed by Max McGuire.

More films by Max McGuire

Who is in the cast of Foreverland?

Foreverland stars Max Thieriot as Will Rankin, Thomas Dekker as Bobby and Laurence Leboeuf as Hannah Crane, among 16 credited actors.

Does Foreverland have a post-credit scene?

No. Foreverland has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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