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The Forest

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
43K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,131
68
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
43K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,131
68
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • 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
    • 243User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
    • 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

    Photos68

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

    Top cast

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    Natalie Dormer
    Natalie Dormer
    • Sara…
    Eoin Macken
    Eoin Macken
    • Rob
    Stephanie Vogt
    Stephanie Vogt
    • Valerie
    Osamu Tanpopo
    • Homeless Man
    • (as Tanpopo Osamu)
    Yasuo Tobishima
    • Sushi Chef
    Ibuki Kaneda
    • Mei (Schoolgirl)
    Akiko Iwase
    Akiko Iwase
    • Head Teacher
    Kikuo Ichikawa
    • Businessman
    Noriko Sakura
    Noriko Sakura
    • Mayumi
    Jozef Aoki
    Jozef Aoki
    • Visitor Center Morgue Man
    Yûho Yamashita
    • Sakura
    • (as Yuho Yamashita)
    Taylor Kinney
    Taylor Kinney
    • Aiden
    Gen Seto
    Gen Seto
    • Narusawa Bartender
    Terry Diab
    Terry Diab
    • Grandma
    Nadja Mazalica
    • Sara…
    Lidija Antonic
    • Mother of Sara…
    Takako Akashi
    • Ubasute Old Woman #1
    Yuriri Naka
    Yuriri Naka
    • 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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    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 reviews243

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    5.5 is right on the money - no spoilers here.
    5.5 I would say is right on the money. Not academy material but good for a couple of jump scares. Just saw the movie tonight. First jump scare was so good lady next to me spilled her full bag of popcorn and tipped over her drink...we laughed and laughed...then the usher came.

    I had the movie pegged to go in another direction but I guess the joke was on me, and everyone I was with thought the movie was going in the same direction I thought, so it was pleasant surprise that it was not that predictable.

    Overall 5.5 is good, watchable, scary enough. More psychological than it was Horror or Terror.

    It was a little light on the Horror, and there was 1 single plot line, but still enjoyed it.
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    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 Rừng Tự Sát
    • Filming locations
      • Tara National Forest, Serbia
    • Production companies
      • AI-Film
      • Lava Bear Films
      • Phantom Four Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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