The Forgotten
“Everything you've experienced, everything you've known... never happened.”
Synopsis
Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 9-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created nine years of memories about a son she never had. But when she remembers a man who had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son's existence, and her sanity.
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The Forgotten (2004) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
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Julianne Moore
Telly Paretta
Dominic West
Ash Correll
Gary Sinise
Dr. Munce
Anthony Edwards
Jim Paretta
Alfre Woodard
Det. Anne Pope
Linus Roache
A Friendly Man
Robert Wisdom
Carl Dayton
Jessica Hecht
Eliot
Christopher Kovaleski
Sam
Matthew Pleszewicz
Sam at 5
Katie Cooper
Library Clerk
Scott Nicholson
Cop
P.J. Morrison
Cop
Tim Kang
Agent Alec Wong
Kathryn Faughnan
Lauren Correll
Felix Solis
Brasher
Susan Misner
Agent Lisa Franks
Lee Tergesen
Al Petalis
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$42M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$117.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.8x
+$75.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Ruben
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Di Pego
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- The Forgotten
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $42M
- Worldwide Gross
- $117.6M
- Production Studios
- Visual Arts Entertainment, Revolution Studios, Jinks/Cohen Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Ruben
Gerald Di Pego
James Horner
Anastas N. Michos, David M. Dunlap
Richard Francis-Bruce
Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks, Joe Roth, Steve Nicolaides, Todd Garner
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Ruben
Director
Gerald Di Pego
Screenplay
Bruce Cohen
Producer
Dan Jinks
Producer
Joe Roth
Producer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Anastas N. Michos
Director of Photography
Richard Francis-Bruce
Editor
Cindy Evans
Costume Design
Bill Groom
Production Design
Matthew Gratzner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jonathan Rothbart
Visual Effects Supervisor
Carey Villegas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Forgotten
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Forgotten about?
Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 9-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created nine years of memories about a son she never had. But when she remembers a man who had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son's existence, and her sanity.
Who directed The Forgotten?
The Forgotten was directed by Joseph Ruben.
Who stars in The Forgotten?
The principal cast of The Forgotten includes Julianne Moore, Dominic West, Gary Sinise, Anthony Edwards, Alfre Woodard.
When was The Forgotten released and how long is it?
The Forgotten was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Forgotten?
The Forgotten had a reported production budget of $42M and grossed $117.6M at the worldwide box office (2.8 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Forgotten?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Forgotten was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Forgotten?
The Forgotten holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).