The Forger (2012)

A teenager wanders into Carmel, California, where he is soon introduced to the art-forgery community.

Director:

Lawrence Roeck

Writers:

Carlos De Los Rios (screenplay), Lawrence Roeck

Stars:

Lauren Bacall, Josh Hutcherson, Alfred Molina

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lauren Bacall	...	Anne-Marie
Josh Hutcherson	...	Joshua
Alfred Molina	...	Everly Campbell
Billy Boyd	...	Bernie
Dina Eastwood	...	Vanessa Reese
Adam Godley	...	Pinkus
Scott Eastwood	...	Ryan Felter
Alexandra Carl	...	Rachel
Hayden Panettiere	...	Amber Felter
Tricia Helfer	...	Sasha
Kim Myers	...	Brynn Mason
Jansen Panettiere	...	Aram
José Zúñiga	...	Mr. Weathers
Zuhair Haddad	...	Amir
Robert Harvey	...	Real Painter

Storyline

Joshua, a teenager with a drugged-out mother on the run, wanders into the affluent community of Carmel, California. After getting himself into trouble, the authorities try to track down his mother. But in the meantime, a successful artist/businessman offers to take in Joshua and let him have a chance at a good life. His motives are questionable considering his line of business and how he plans to use Joshua's artistic talents, but Joshua has met a girl and he's not sure if the money is worth selling off his morals.

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Plot Keywords:

forger | art forgery | cyanide | homeless teenager | canvas | 

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Taglines:

Love by design, Friendship by paint, Death by brush

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and some fighting

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is based and filmed in Carmel, California, where Clint Eastwood was once mayor. The film stars Eastwood's Son, Scott Eastwood and his then wife, Dina Eastwood.

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Goofs

When Everly Campbell and Bernie are in the basement talking about Joshua doing the forged painting a crew member wearing a headset is reflected in the glass cabinet behind the two men.

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Quotes

Bernie: He's not right for this. It's too much for a kid to handle. He's fifteen. He has pimples. I'm not even sure his voice has broken. He probably thinks the impressionists are a heavy metal band. He's talented, but he's a risk. We need to find someone else to do the Winslow Homer and get Dauphine his money, now.

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Soundtracks

Coloring The Void
Written by Anthony Gonzalez
Performed by M83
Published by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc.
Courtesy of EMI Music France
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

Can't believe I paid to see this!

Terrible B style movie. Premise is predictable and stupid. The 15 year old actor is antagonistic, inconsistent, and irritating. They did not give much thought to the introduction of Josh's character or the way he was introduced into the art world....in real life he probably would have been shot at the first house he broke into....if not that one, the second. Is this really more believable than if he was discovered working at McDonald's and living in a homeless shelter? At least that would have given his character some redeemable value. Yes....we need to be shown that he is young and naive (WAAAAY too naive for a kid who's been living on the street!). It would have been a much better movie if they modeled the kid more after "Catch me if you Can", rather than making him an *sshole/wimp.

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 July 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Forger

Filming Locations:

Carmel, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bahr Productions Inc., Experience Media Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1