The Forgotten
Synopsis
Based on a story by Vietnam veteran Paul Staples, the film concerns six American Green Berets, held for 17 years in a Vietnamese POW camp. They are finally released in secret, during a delicate trade-talk session between Vietnam and the United States. Captain Tom Watkins, the ex-prisoners' CO, begins to suspect that government-man Adam Roth, who is in charge of the debriefing, may be pursuing a hidden agenda that will result in the early deaths of Watkins and the five men under his command.
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Keith Carradine
Cap. Tom Watkins
Steve Railsback
Lt. Jesse Brady
Pepe Serna
Sgt. Pepe Gutierrez
Richard Lawson
Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
Don Keith Opper
Sgt. Peter Lowell
Michael Champion
Sgt. Elmer J. Miller
Tzi Ma
Premier
Bruce Boa
Pearse
Stacy Keach
Adam Roth
Mimi Maynard
Claudia Feldhaus
Sandra Will
Major White
William Lucking
Colonel Jack Westford
Kai Wulff
Feldhaus
Louise Lombard
Kristina
Erin Donovan
Reporter #1
Simon Harrison
Reporter #2
Matko Raguž
Reporter #3
Jeff Harding
Officer #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Keach
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Staples, Glenn M. Benest, Matthew Barr, Steve Railsback, James Keach
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- The Forgotten
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Keach
Paul Staples, Glenn M. Benest, Matthew Barr, Steve Railsback, James Keach
Laurence Rosenthal
Vilko Filač
Jack Hofstra
James Keach, Keith Carradine, Steve Railsback
Department Leadership Roster
Vilko Filač
Director of Photography
James Keach
Producer
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
James Keach
Director
Jack Hofstra
Editor
Glenn M. Benest
Writer
Matthew Barr
Writer
Steve Railsback
Writer
James Keach
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Forgotten
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What is The Forgotten about?
Based on a story by Vietnam veteran Paul Staples, the film concerns six American Green Berets, held for 17 years in a Vietnamese POW camp. They are finally released in secret, during a delicate trade-talk session between Vietnam and the United States. Captain Tom Watkins, the ex-prisoners' CO, begins to suspect that government-man Adam Roth, who is in charge of the debriefing, may be pursuing a hidden agenda that will result in the early deaths of Watkins and the five men under his command.
Who directed The Forgotten?
The Forgotten was directed by James Keach.
Who stars in The Forgotten?
The principal cast of The Forgotten includes Keith Carradine, Steve Railsback, Pepe Serna, Richard Lawson, Don Keith Opper.
When was The Forgotten released and how long is it?
The Forgotten was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Forgotten?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Forgotten was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.