The Forgotten (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Forgotten is a 2004 sci-fi thriller directed by Joseph Ruben, starring Julianne Moore and Dominic West. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $117.6 million worldwide on a $42 million budget. Critics gave it 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Joseph Ruben
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $42M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Forgotten About?
The premise of The Forgotten without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man's world is shattered when he discovers his memories might be false, including the loss of his son. As he investigates, he's forced to confront a disturbing reality and question everything he believes. He must delve into his past to uncover the truth and fight to reclaim his identity, battling both external forces and his own inner demons along the way.
The Forgotten Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- abduction
- conspiracy
- mother son relationship
- delusion
- memory
- supernatural power
- experiment
- missing child
- death of daughter
- tears of joy
- on the run
- missing son
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- mother son reunion
- mother searches for missing son
- grief
- psychiatrist
- videotape
- father daughter relationship
- paranoia
- flashback
- kidnapping
- mind game
- missing daughter
- loss of daughter
- chase
- amnesia
- loss of son
- death of son
- surprise ending
- alien
- female protagonist
- tearing wallpaper off a wall
- alien abduction
- missing person
- alcoholic
- invulnerability
- therapy
- new york city
- sucked into the sky
- wallpaper
- dream
- photograph
- swing
- home movie
- drunkenness
- husband wife relationship
- erased memory
- police detective
- playground
- knife
The Forgotten Cast
Julianne Moore leads the cast, with Dominic West. Directed by Joseph Ruben.
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Director Joseph Ruben
More from Joseph Ruben
More films directed by Joseph Ruben, best-rated first: The Stepfather, True Believer, Dreamscape and Return to Paradise.
The Forgotten Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Forgotten 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 59% User score
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The Forgotten Plot Summary
What happens in The Forgotten from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Telly Paretta, portrayed by Julianne Moore, is a grieving mother who lost her son in a tragic plane crash alongside ten other children heading to camp a year ago. In her struggle to cope, she frequently visits a psychiatrist, Dr. Jack Muncie, played by Gary Sinise. While Telly clings to her memories, her psychiatrist gently urges her to let go, causing her son’s images to fade from her mind. Her husband, Jim Paretta, convincingly argues that this is a positive step, signaling her return to reality after a period of delusion. Dr. Muncie insists that her memories were merely fabrications stemming from a previous miscarriage and suggests she be admitted to a hospital for further care.
Full summary
The whole story of The Forgotten, scene by scene
The Forgotten Box Office & Budget
The Forgotten grossed $117.6 million worldwide on a $42 million budget, 2.8 times what it cost. $67.1 million came from the US and Canada and $50.5 million (43%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$117.6M
2.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $67.1M
- International
- $50.5M
- Budget
- $42M
The Forgotten Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser The Forgotten (2004) Teaser
How Well Do You Know The Forgotten?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the role of Telly Paretta?
Cars in The Forgotten
41 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1998 Ford Taurus.
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1995 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1998 Ford Taurus Important role -
1994 Volvo 850 T-5 Important role -
1997 BMW 528i E39 Minor role
The Forgotten Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Забытое” and “I emmoni”.
- Also known as
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- Забытое
- I emmoni
- Os Esquecidos
- Misteria Obsesion
- Misteriosa obsesión
- Die Vergessenen
- Mémoire effacée
- Felejtés
- Życie, którego Nie Było
- Η εμμονή
- הנשכחים
- L'Oubli
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- Zloději paměti
- フォーガットン
- Забравените
- Gizemli Parçalar
- Zlodeji pamäti
- 포가튼
- Забуте
- 灵异拼图
- Cei uitați
- 靈異拼圖
- Unohdetut
- Ký Ức Lãng Quên
- Misteriosa obsessió
- ความทรงจำที่สาบสูญ
- Užmiršti
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The Forgotten FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Forgotten, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Forgotten?
The Forgotten runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Forgotten released?
The Forgotten was released on September 24, 2004.
Who directed The Forgotten?
The Forgotten was directed by Joseph Ruben.
More films by Joseph Ruben Who is in the cast of The Forgotten?
The Forgotten stars Julianne Moore and Dominic West.
How much did The Forgotten make at the box office?
The Forgotten grossed $117.6 million worldwide ($67.1 million domestic, $50.5 million international) on a budget of $42 million.
How is The Forgotten rated?
The Forgotten has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 43 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does The Forgotten have a post-credit scene?
No. The Forgotten has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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