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The Forest (1982): Cast

The Forest (1982) movie poster

The Forest is a 1982 horror film starring Don Jones as Forest Ranger, Gary Kent and Jeanette O'Connor. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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The Forest (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Forest About?

The premise of The Forest without spoilers.

Daddy’s Gone A Hunting A cannibal hermit living in the woods preys on campers and hikers for his food supply.

The Forest Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • sequoia national park
  • b movie
  • eating human flesh
  • electronic music score
  • misogynist
  • child
  • psycho killer
  • psychopathic killer
  • sadism
  • backwoods slasher
  • psychotronic film
  • accidental cannibalism
+38 more
  • two word title
  • slasher killer
  • los angeles california
  • traffic jam
  • mazda rx 7
  • mazda pick up truck
  • hiking
  • apparition
  • redneck
  • supernatural power
  • murder of wife
  • domestic violence
  • female ghost
  • strangulation
  • ghost of mother
  • ghost child
  • seeing ghosts
  • vengeful ghost
  • talking to a ghost
  • revenge
  • friendly ghost
  • hallucination
  • feminist
  • promiscuous woman
  • promiscuity
  • killer father
  • abusive mother
  • strict mother
  • able to see the dead
  • damsel in distress
  • jealousy
  • paranoia
  • husband boyfriend confrontation
  • unhappy marriage
  • impotent husband
  • camping trip
  • stabbed to death
  • butchery
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Cast & crew

The Forest Cast & Characters

Don Jones leads the cast as Forest Ranger, with Gary Kent as John and Jeanette O'Connor as Mother.

Also Starring in The Forest

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Quiz

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 year was The Forest released?

Cars

Cars in The Forest

90 cars on screen, including the 1980 Mazda B-2000 and the 1977 Chevrolet Blazer.

All 90 cars
  • 1980 Mazda B-2000 in The Forest 1980 Mazda B-2000 Important role
  • 1977 Chevrolet Blazer in The Forest 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Minor role
  • 1980 Mazda RX-7 in The Forest 1980 Mazda RX-7 Minor role
  • Studebaker 2R Series in The Forest Studebaker 2R Series Minor role
Details

The Forest Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Terror in the Forest” and “El bosque del terror”.

Also known as
  • Terror in the Forest
  • El bosque del terror
  • 食人森林

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FAQ

The Forest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Forest?

The Forest runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was The Forest released?

The Forest was released on June 11, 1982.

Who is in the cast of The Forest?

The Forest stars Don Jones as Forest Ranger, Gary Kent as John and Jeanette O'Connor as Mother, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Forest have a post-credit scene?

No. The Forest has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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