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The Forgotten (2004)

PG_13  91 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi   -  24 September 2004 (USA)
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Reviews: 432 user | 165 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com

Told that their children never existed, a man and woman soon discover that there's a much bigger enemy at work.

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Joseph Ruben
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The Forgotten -- Told that their children never existed, a man and woman soon discover that there's a much bigger enemy at work. The Forgotten -- Told that their children never existed, a man and woman soon discover that there's a much bigger enemy at work.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julianne Moore ...
Christopher Kovaleski Christopher Kovaleski ...
Sam
Matthew Pleszewicz Matthew Pleszewicz ...
Anthony Edwards ...
Jessica Hecht ...
Eliot
Linus Roache ...
Gary Sinise ...
Dominic West ...
Katie Cooper ...
Library Clerk
Scott Nicholson Scott Nicholson ...
Cop
P.J. Morrison P.J. Morrison ...
Cop
Robert Wisdom ...
Tim Kang ...
Agent Alec Wong
Kathryn Faughnan Kathryn Faughnan ...
Alfre Woodard ...
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Storyline

A grieving mother, Telly Paretta, is struggling to cope with the loss of her 9-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist and her husband tell her that she has created eight years of memories of a son she never had. But when she meets the father of one of her son's friend who is having the same experience, Telly embarks on a mission to prove her son's existence and her sanity. Written by iloveteach@yahoo.com  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Children | Memory | Plane Crash | Psychiatrist | Friend  | See more »

Taglines:

On September 24th everything you've experienced, everything you've known, never happened. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense thematic material, some violence and brief language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Sony | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Stranger See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$42,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$21,022,111 (USA) (26 September 2004) (3104 Screens)

Gross:

$117,575,636 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (extended version)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

After Julianne Moore runs through a grocery store and an alley, she stops in front of white graffiti on a wall. It's the logo of Revolution Studios, which produced the movie. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the children leave for summer camp, there are no leaves on the trees. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dr. Jack Munce: How much time did you spend at the dresser compared to last week?
Telly Paretta: Less.
Dr. Jack Munce: How much less?
Telly Paretta: I don't know exactly.
Dr. Jack Munce: You wanna make a guess, roughly, for the week?
Telly Paretta: Oh, not even an hour a day.
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Connections

Referenced in Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008) See more »