The Forest (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
The Forest is a 2016 mystery thriller directed by Jason Zada, starring Natalie Dormer, Eoin Macken and Stephanie Vogt. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $39.7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Jason Zada
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Focus Features
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is The Forest About?
The premise of The Forest without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
Seeking her missing twin sister, Sara enters Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a place known for its unsettling history. As she searches, she finds herself lost in a dark and increasingly dangerous realm. The forest is haunted by restless spirits, and Sara must confront the despair and secrets that surround her to find her sister and escape the woods.
The Forest Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- japan
- forest
- suicide
- ghost
- british actress playing american character
- australian abroad
- death of twin sister
- suicide of protagonist
- slashed wrist
- flashback
- childhood trauma
- orphan sisters
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- blood
- aokigahara forest japan
- younger version of character
- reference to sara teasdale
- woman murders a man
- asian schoolgirl
- japanese schoolgirl
- jump scare
- man murders a woman
- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- cell phone light
- twin
- grindhouse film
- midnight movie
- stabbed to death
- supernatural horror
- ubasute
- husband murders his wife
- husband wife relationship
- mysterious forest
- suicide forest
- death of sister
- pulled underground
- wrist cut
- knife held to throat
- hunting knife
- maggot
- hallucination
- climbing out of a hole
- spool of string
- falling into a hole
- lost in the woods
- dead body floating in a river
- hand cut
- specter
- trail marker
- discovering a corpse hanging by its neck
The Forest Cast
Natalie Dormer leads the cast, with Eoin Macken and Stephanie Vogt. Directed by Jason Zada; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jason Zada
The Forest Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Forest 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
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IMDb 4.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 4.7
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TMDB 52% User score
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Letterboxd 2.0 /5
23 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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The Forest Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in The Forest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sara Price, portrayed by Natalie Dormer, is an American woman who receives distressing news from the Japanese police regarding her troubled twin sister, Jess. The authorities believe Jess has likely died after being spotted entering Aokigahara, a notorious forest at the base of Mount Fuji known for its haunting reputation as a suicide destination. Despite her fiancé Rob’s concerns, played by Eoin Macken, Sara embarks on a journey to Japan to uncover the truth about her sister.
Full summary
The whole story of The Forest, scene by scene, with the ending explained
The Forest Box Office & Budget
The Forest grossed $39.7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 4.0 times what it cost. $26.6 million came from the US and Canada and $13.1 million (33%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$39.7M
4.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $26.6M
- International
- $13.1M
- Budget
- $10M
The Forest Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Forest.
How Well Do You Know The Forest?
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 is the main reason Sara travels to Japan?
Cars in The Forest
6 cars on screen, including the Toyota Crown Comfort and the Nissan Patrol.
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1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara Background role
The Forest Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “포레스트: 죽음의 숲” and “El bosque de los suicidios”.
- Also known as
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- 포레스트: 죽음의 숲
- El bosque de los suicidios
- Jukai - La foresta dei suicidi
- The Forest - Verlass nie den Weg
- Les sebevrahů
- Лес призраков
- 自殺森林
- Las samobójców
- Ліс привидів
- Gozd groze
- Khu Rừng Tự Sát
- Pădurea blestemată
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- Demonų miškas
- Mežs
- Sötét erdő
- Το δάσος
- A Floresta
- Orman
- היער
- Floresta Maldita
- 自杀森林
- El bosque siniestro
- La forêt
- JUKAI −樹海−
- ป่าสูบวิญญาณ
- El bosc dels suïcidis
- الغابة
- द फ़ॉरेस्ट
- Šuma užasa
- Гората
- Šuma
- Ужасна шума
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Movies Like The Forest
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Sea of Trees, Forest of Death and Suicide Forest Village.
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I Hear the Trees Whispering 2022 -
Death Forest: Forbidden Forest 4 2016 -
Nightlight 2015 -
Incident In a Ghostland 2018 -
The Watcher in the Woods 1981 -
The Twin 2022
The Forest FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Forest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Forest?
The Forest runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Forest released?
The Forest was released on January 8, 2016.
Who directed The Forest?
The Forest was directed by Jason Zada.
More films by Jason Zada Who is in the cast of The Forest?
The Forest stars Natalie Dormer, Eoin Macken and Stephanie Vogt, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Forest make at the box office?
The Forest grossed $39.7 million worldwide ($26.6 million domestic, $13.1 million international) on a budget of $10 million.
How is The Forest rated?
The Forest has 4.8/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does The Forest have a post-credit scene?
Yes. The Forest has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
What language is The Forest in?
The original language of The Forest is Japanese.
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