Plot Outline: 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 In Theaters (Nationwide)
for disturbing thematic content and images
The Forest Plot: What's it 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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The Forest Crew and Production Team
A look at the The Forest behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Ben Ketai penned River Wild, The Strangers: Prey at Night and 30 Days of Night: Dark Days.
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Key Facts
- Based on an original idea by screenwriter David S. Goyer.
The Forest Filming Timeline
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— The Forest entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Development status.
Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
The Forest Release Date: When was the film released?
The Forest was released nationwide on . 11 other films are opening on the same date, including The Revenant, Diablo and The Masked Saint.
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The Forest was released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Buy your copy of The Forest today on Amazon.
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The Forest is available now through digital retailers because its DVD and Blu-ray release date has already passed.
