The Forger (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Forger is a 2015 drama thriller directed by Philip Martin. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $500,304 worldwide. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Philip Martin
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Lionsgate
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Forger About?
The premise of The Forger without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
To secure his release from prison, a master art forger is tasked with recreating Claude Monet’s famed “Impression, soleil levant.” He enlists the help of his estranged father and son, forming an unlikely team to execute the elaborate plan. They must overcome dangerous crime syndicates while striving for flawless forgery, a seemingly impossible heist that demands precision and ingenuity to avoid detection.
The Forger Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- heist crime
- art forgery
- family drama
- crime thriller
- boston massachusetts
- drug addict
- art forger
- claude monet painting
- inoperable tumor
- crime syndicate
- woman holding a parisol
- loan shark
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- art appraiser
- bribery
- forgery technique
- family business
- three generations
- initiation
- con man
- 15 year old boy
- alcoholic mother
- ex husband ex wife reunion
- hidden room
- cancer treatment
- brain tumor
- dying young
- pawn shop
- art collector
- train station
- three wishes
- mother son reunion
- sexual initiation
- brothel
- seizure
- mixing paint
- race against time
- talking to a grave
- painting a forgery
- pizza oven
- hiding spot in a vent
- key ring
- theft of valuable painting
- double cross
- mexican drug cartel
- impostor
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend sex
- logan international airport
- tahiti
- beach
- family relationships
The Director of The Forger
Directed by Philip Martin.
- Director Philip Martin
More from Philip Martin
More films directed by Philip Martin, best-rated first: Scoop, Mo, Einstein and Eddington and Hawking.
The Forger Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Forger 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 99%
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Metacritic 32 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 58% User score
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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The Forger Plot Summary
What happens in The Forger from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Raymond J. Cutter, a second-generation petty thief, portrayed by John Travolta, finds himself in a desperate situation as he arranges his early release from prison to spend valuable time with his ailing son, Will Cutter, played by Tye Sheridan. Despite having just 10 months left on his sentence, Ray persuades his lawyer to negotiate with the dangerous mafia head, Keegan, who is demanding $50,000 in owed bribes to facilitate the deal. To regain his freedom, Ray takes on a perilous job for Keegan that could put everything at risk.
Full summary
The whole story of The Forger, scene by scene
The Forger Box Office
The Forger grossed $500,304 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$500.3K
- International
- $500.3K
The Forger Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Forger - Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Forger?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Raymond J. Cutter's main motivation for accepting the job from Keegan?
Cars in The Forger
20 cars on screen, including the 1989 Buick Skylark and the Ford Crown Victoria.
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1989 Buick Skylark Main role -
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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role -
2007 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role
The Forger Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “El Falsificador” and “Der Auftrag - Für einen letzten Coup ist es nie zu spät!”.
- Also known as
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- El Falsificador
- Der Auftrag - Für einen letzten Coup ist es nie zu spät!
- Der Auftrag - The Forger
- THE FORGER 天才贋作画家 最後のミッション：2014
- L’Affaire Monet
- Der Auftrag
- Фальсификатор
- 伪造者
- Fałszerz
- O Impostor
- הזייפן
- A hamisító
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- 더 포저
- Loupež století
- The Forger - Il falsario
- L'ultime vol
- El Gran Impostor
- Kalpazan
- รวมญาติปล้น โคตรคนพันธุ์พระกาฬ
- Фалшификаторът
- 驚世劫作
- THE FORGER 天才贋作画家 最後のミッション
- Kẻ Trộm Tranh
- Falsificatorul
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Movies Like The Forger
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Fake, The Art of the Steal and How to Steal a Million.
The Forger FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Forger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Forger?
The Forger runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Forger released?
The Forger was released on April 24, 2015.
Who directed The Forger?
The Forger was directed by Philip Martin.
More films by Philip Martin How much did The Forger make at the box office?
The Forger grossed $500,304 worldwide.
How is The Forger rated?
The Forger has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does The Forger have a post-credit scene?
No. The Forger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Forger in?
The original language of The Forger is German.
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