A supernatural thriller set in the legendary Aokigahara Forest at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan.
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Release Date:
Friday, January 8, 2016 Nationwide
disturbing thematic content and images
Plot: What's the story about?
Set in the legendary Aokigahara Forest, a real-life place in Japan where people go to end their lives, The Forest tells the story of a young American woman in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared. Despite everyone's warnings not to "stray from the path," Sara dares to enter the forest to discover the truth about her sister's fate, only to be confronted by the angry and tormented souls of the dead who now prey on anyone who crosses their paths.
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Who stars in The Forest: Cast List
Natalie Dormer ... Sara
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Taylor Kinney ... Aiden
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Yukiyoshi Ozawa ... Michi
Eoin Macken ... Rob
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Rina Takasaki ... Hoshiko
Stephanie Vogt ... Valerie
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Who's making The Forest: Crew List
A look at the The Forest behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Ben Ketai last wrote River Wild and The Strangers: Prey at Night.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
David S. GoyerNellie Reed
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Production: What we know about The Forest?
Key Facts
- Based on an original idea by screenwriter David S. Goyer.
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2015 - October: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2015 - June: The film was set to Production status.
- 2014 - May: The film was set to Development status.
The Forest Release Date: When was the film released?
The Forest was a Nationwide release in 2016 on Friday, January 8, 2016. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Revenant, The Masked Saint and Diablo.
The Forest DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Forest was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 .