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The Forger

Play trailer Poster for The Forger R 2015 1h 35m Drama Mystery & Thriller Crime Play Trailer Watchlist
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An art forger (John Travolta) arranges an early release from prison so that he can spend time with his dying son, then must pull off one final job for the man who made his freedom possible.
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So rote that its star is overshadowed by his wig, The Forger offers nary a thrill nor a scintilla of suspense that couldn't be overpowered by a decent basic-cable drama.

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Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Apr 26, 2015
1.0
What is happening! If you check out "The Forger," you might well find yourself saying that time and again, as the entertainingly terrible performances keep piling up while the plot dares you not to chuckle at the audacity of it all. Go to Full Review
Peter Sobczynski RogerEbert.com Apr 24, 2015
2/4
It never for a single moment makes a plausible case for its own existence. Go to Full Review
Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times Apr 24, 2015
In attempting to spin out its competing storylines, the crime drama "The Forger" never quite gets a handle on either one. Go to Full Review
David Parkinson Radio Times Jul 22, 2024
2/5
Even though this is far from good, it does have some disarming moments. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media Nov 13, 2016
3/5
The plot is a little lackluster -- the climactic heist isn't very climactic -- but director Philip Martin creates a strong sense of place and a strong sense of community among the characters. Go to Full Review
Marija Djurovic Cairo360 Jun 2, 2016
2/5
The Forger is an uninspired and flat crime-drama that, despite its relatively sellable premise and solid casting, just doesn't come together. Go to Full Review
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Erin M @RT81025529 Mar 20, 2025 The Forger is far from a perfect movie, but the story is compelling, and can I just say it, Christopher Plummer is an adorable old con man in this movie who I found so charming it was hard not to like the movie just because of him. The pacing was a little slow, but you know, I enjoyed it not being so fast paced. The subject matter called for it. It was supposed to be a somber themed movie giving you time to think about what you would do if you were in their circumstances. The heist was a little too easy, but I thought John Travolta's performance was compelling and quiet. It worked. I don't know why the overall ratings are so low. I'd think it should be in the mid-60's at least for overall rating. Don't believe all the negative reviews, if you are in the mood for a moody, crime-based movie, got for it with The Forger. This a good one to watch. Sometimes folks get it wrong. Audiences hated It's a Wonderful Life when it came out way back when & now it's a classic. I hesitated watching The Forger based to the ratings but I'm glad I did. I miss seeing Travolta more often at the movies-he's an interesting character actor now and still love seeing him on the screen. Tye Sheridan gave a nice, thoughtful performance and Abigail Spencer did a great job too. Wish they had given her character a bit more depth would be my biggest criticism. I think folks today want to see stuff blown up & tons of VFX when a well told story can be just as powerful. I wish Hollywood would get away from VFX, Comic Book stuff & come back to original scripts but I also get their struggle to find a consistent movie theatre audience post-COVID. See more James K @RT11508654 Mar 17, 2025 I thought the movie was good enough. I think the hate comes from viewers expecting it to be some big heist film like the ocean's films. It's billed as a drama, not a thriller. It's more centrally focused on the relationship between a father, his son, and his son's son. It was never about the heist, it was about rejuvenating father son relationships, through the premise of an art heist. See more Larry L @RT53584283 Dec 12, 2024 This a great movie. Only disappoinment are the poor reviews . See more Dirk D @DirkD May 31, 2024 I found this movie to be most enjoyable. Even though the family was broken, the father still loved his son and found a way make him happy. See more KB B @Okbullard Apr 26, 2024 I thought it was a pretty entertaining film with decent acting and storyline. Ty Sheridan was really good. Travolta's wig...one star. See more Alfonso M @RT86939963 Dec 10, 2021 Una película sobre el amor filial, la importancia de la familia, y lo importante de vivir cada día como si fuera el último See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An art forger (John Travolta) arranges an early release from prison so that he can spend time with his dying son, then must pull off one final job for the man who made his freedom possible.
Director
Philip Martin
Producer
Al Corley, Bart Rosenblatt, Eugene Musso, Rob Carliner
Screenwriter
Richard D'Ovidio
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Code Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Violence|Language)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 23, 2015
Runtime
1h 35m
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