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The Forest

  • 20162016
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 33min
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
41K
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Natalie Dormer in The Forest (2016)
A supernatural thriller set in the legendary Aokigahara Forest at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. A young American woman, Sara, goes in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared. Despite everyone's warnings to "stay on the path," Sara enters the forest determined to discover the truth about her sister's fate -- only to be confronted by the angry and tormented souls of the dead that prey on anyone who wanders into the forest.
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A woman goes into Japan's Suicide Forest to find her twin sister, and confronts supernatural terror.A woman goes into Japan's Suicide Forest to find her twin sister, and confronts supernatural terror.A woman goes into Japan's Suicide Forest to find her twin sister, and confronts supernatural terror.

IMDb RATING
4.8/10
41K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jason Zada
  • Writers
    • Nick Antosca
    • Sarah Cornwell
    • Ben Ketai
  • Stars
    • Natalie Dormer
    • Eoin Macken
    • Stephanie Vogt
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jason Zada
  • Writers
    • Nick Antosca
    • Sarah Cornwell
    • Ben Ketai
  • Stars
    • Natalie Dormer
    • Eoin Macken
    • Stephanie Vogt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 237User reviews
    • 225Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos3

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:29
    Trailer #1
    Official Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:03
    Official Trailer #2
    THE FOREST - 'Say Something' Clip
    Clip 1:13
    THE FOREST - 'Say Something' Clip

    Photos71

    Natalie Dormer in The Forest (2016)
    Taylor Kinney in The Forest (2016)
    Taylor Kinney in The Forest (2016)
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    Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Natalie Dormer, Taylor Kinney, and Eoin Macken in The Forest (2016)
    The Forest (2016)

    Top cast

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    Natalie Dormer
    Natalie Dormer
    • Saraas Sara…
    Eoin Macken
    Eoin Macken
    • Robas Rob
    Stephanie Vogt
    Stephanie Vogt
    • Valerieas Valerie
    Osamu Tanpopo
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    Yasuo Tobishima
    • Sushi Chefas Sushi Chef
    Ibuki Kaneda
    • Mei (Schoolgirl)as Mei (Schoolgirl)
    Akiko Iwase
    Akiko Iwase
    • Head Teacheras Head Teacher
    Kikuo Ichikawa
    • Businessmanas Businessman
    Noriko Sakura
    Noriko Sakura
    • Mayumias Mayumi
    Jozef Aoki
    Jozef Aoki
    • Visitor Center Morgue Manas Visitor Center Morgue Man
    Yûho Yamashita
    • Sakuraas Sakura
    • (as Yuho Yamashita)
    Taylor Kinney
    Taylor Kinney
    • Aidenas Aiden
    Gen Seto
    Gen Seto
    • Narusawa Bartenderas Narusawa Bartender
    Terry Diab
    Terry Diab
    • Grandmaas Grandma
    Nadja Mazalica
    • Saraas Sara…
    Lidija Antonic
    • Mother of Saraas Mother of Sara…
    Takako Akashi
    • Ubasute Old Woman #1as Ubasute Old Woman #1
    Yuriri Naka
    Yuriri Naka
    • Narusawa Young Womanas Narusawa Young Woman
    • Director
      • Jason Zada
    • Writers
      • Nick Antosca
      • Sarah Cornwell
      • Ben Ketai
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    The majority of the story is set in and around the Aokigahara Forest, a forest at the northwest base of Mount Fuji in Japan known as a popular destination for suicide. Sara Price (Natalie Dormer), an American woman, receives a phone call from the Japanese police telling her that they think her troubled twin sister Jess Price (also Dormer) is dead, as she was seen going into Aokigahara forest. Despite the concerns of her fiance, Rob, she journeys to Japan and arrives at the hotel where her sister was staying. At her hotel, Sara meets a reporter named Aiden. They drink together, and she tells him of her parents' death. In reality, her father killed her mother, then committed suicide, but she tells him they were killed by a drunk driver. Her sister saw the bodies, but she didn't look. Aiden invites her to go into the forest with him and a park guide, Michi, so she can look for her sister..
    japanforestsuicideghostbritish actress playing american character72 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Everyone comes here looking for a way out.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-16
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Natalie Dormer actually went to the Suicide Forest with her Japanese driver for research. She ventured five meters off the path to take photos and her Japanese driver would not step half an inch over the path.
    • Goofs
      During their first excursion into the forest with Sara, Aiden & Michi remove a decaying dead body hanging from a tree. As Michi cuts the rope, Aiden takes the body in a "Fireman's Carry" across his shoulders and lowers it to the ground.

      The chances of this happening in real life are extremely unlikely. Even an inexperienced person like Aiden would know better than to make close, direct physical contact with a putrefying corpse, which is undoubtedly swarming with bacteria and insects- as well as leaking any number of bacteria laden bodily fluids- creating a highly unsanitary situation.

      Furthermore- immediately after having the corpse directly across his shoulders- Aiden continues his hike in close proximity to his companions. Not only does his light color T-Shirt show no sign of bodily fluids or rotting flesh, in real life the smell of the decaying body on Aiden's clothing and skin would be so overwhelming as to be unbearable, not only to him but to those around him (that's why those who work around crime scenes, dead bodies, etc., wear special disposable bio suits and sometimes must even dispose of their street clothing if it is saturated with the odor of decaying tissue- the smell is that bad).
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Sara: My sister Jess and I, we are identical twins. Once something happens to the one of us, the other one could tell. It's hard to explain, but I can just feel it. She's in trouble, and she needs me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Monster Vision: A History and Analysis of Horror Cinema (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Japan
      Written by Alex Banks and Hannah Thomas

      Courtesy of Cavendish Music

      Under license from 5 Alarm Music

    User reviews237

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Overall good, but not enough flavor on the surface for more than just a so so ghost story!
    As a whole the movie works and is very satisfying. It's like a joke that seems to have a weak set up that's made up for with a hilarious punchline, but waiting for the punchline to come in a feature film can be dull.

    It's not like pulling teeth dull or anything like that, It is a good story. It really does not hurt that Natalie Dormer is fun to look at for an hour or two as she plays a woman looking for her twin sister who entered a forest in Japan known to attract those who want to commit suicide and never comes out. For those of you not into Dormer, Taylor Kinney is in it as well as a reporter trying to help, but has his own agenda. If you you don't like either actor that will be a problem cause for the most part it's the two of them in the woods for the majority of the film.

    It's not as scary or frightening as I hoped for. The disturbing images did the trick, but it did not get my heart jumping like I expected, but it feels like the overall story is what is supposed to haunt you. I get it but I'm not all that impressed.
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    • subxerogravity
    • Jan 8, 2016

    FAQ1

    • Why is no one in the forest seem to be bothered by mosquitos or any flying bug?.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Khu Rung Tu Sát
    • Filming locations
      • Tara National Forest, Serbia
    • Production companies
      • AI-Film
      • Lava Bear Films
      • Phantom Four Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,594,261
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,741,176
      • Jan 10, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,712,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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