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Play trailer 2:10 Poster for Forsaken R Released Feb 19, 2016 1h 30m Western Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1872 Wyoming, a former gunslinger (Kiefer Sutherland) and his estranged father (Donald Sutherland) encounter a ruthless businessman (Brian Cox) and his gang of thugs.
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Brad Wheeler Globe and Mail In a standard cowering-town-needs-a-gunfighter drama, typical themes (redemption, forgiveness) are laid out with little imagination. Rated: 2/4 Mar 18, 2016 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Father and son team up for a Western in the classic style. Rated: B- Feb 22, 2016 Full Review Lou Lumenick New York Post Forsaken greatly benefits from the poignant teaming of its father-and-son stars -- as well as Michael Wincott as an especially elegant and eloquent gunfighter who has great respect for John. Rated: 3/4 Feb 22, 2016 Full Review Josh Goller Spectrum Culture By relying on uninspired Western tropes over true grit, Forsaken is forgettable. Rated: 2.25/5 Jul 20, 2019 Full Review Jason Best Movie Talk Veteran TV director Jon Cassar (a 24 stalwart) isn't aiming for anything particularly original or revisionist here, and some viewers will take issue with his film's measured pacing... But the movie has enough grace notes to keep Western fans engaged Rated: 3/5 Sep 17, 2017 Full Review Alistair Ryder Film Inquiry As modern critics lament the death of the genre, Forsaken is a reminder as to why Westerns went out of fashion in the first place. Feb 18, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dinos K bad movie, bad plot, bad acting (from father and son) Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review DON P Reviewers I saw didn't mention the cinematography that was exceptional . not their reviews. Of course it was a simple story yet with great acting that wasn't a highlight of reviewers either. Writers, editing, costuming, production...? Sorry to see the blind elitism of such blind reviewers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/17/24 Full Review Audience Member It’s an older style, thinking man’s western. Those think it’s slow, grew up after the classic westerns. It’s not a video game and never was meant to be. After so many crappy westerns from the 90s on, I was shockingly surprised how good this is Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Outstanding father and son, Donald Sutherland and Kiefer Sutherland, They both did an awesome job in this highly recommend it, James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, October 4, 2023 all right love you Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/05/23 Full Review Paul G Possibly the best western since pat Garrett and Billy the kid . Thoroughly enjoyable and true to the genre . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/23 Full Review Mike W It was a bit slow in development but took off nicely. All the actors were spot on. Too bad there wasnt more room in the story for Demi Moore's character. Michael Wincott was fantastic. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1872 Wyoming, a former gunslinger (Kiefer Sutherland) and his estranged father (Donald Sutherland) encounter a ruthless businessman (Brian Cox) and his gang of thugs.
Director
Jon Cassar
Producer
Kevin DeWalt, Josh Miller, Bill Marks, Gary Howsam, Isabella Marchese Ragona
Screenwriter
Brad Mirman
Distributor
Momentum Pictures
Production Co
Minds Eye Pictures
Rating
R (Violence and Some Language)
Genre
Western, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 19, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 19, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
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