The Forest (2016 American film)
The Forest | |
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Directed by | Jason Zada |
Written by | David S. Goyer Nick Antosca Ben Ketai Sarah Cornwell |
Produced by | David S. Goyer David Linde Tory Metzger Nellie Stevens Reed |
Starring | Natalie Dormer Taylor Kinney |
Edited by | Jason Zada |
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Distributed by | Focus Features Gramercy Pictures[1] Icon Film Distribution |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Forest is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Jason Zada and written by David S. Goyer and Nick Antosca and Sarah Cornwell. The film stars Natalie Dormer and Taylor Kinney and is set to be released January 8, 2016 in the United States.
Plot
Set in the Aokigahara Forest, a real-life place in Japan where people go to end their lives. Against this backdrop, a young American woman comes in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared. Despite everyone's warnings not to "stray from the path," Sara (Natalie Dormer) 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.
Cast
- Natalie Dormer as Sara[2]
- Taylor Kinney
Production
Filming began on May 17, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan.[3]
Release
On May 20, 2015, Focus Features relaunched their Gramercy Pictures label for action, horror, and science-fiction movies. The Forest will be one of Gramercy's new releases.[4]
References
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 20, 2015). "Focus Features Revives Gramercy Pictures Label For Genre Films". deadline.com. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 21, 2014). "'Game of Thrones' Actress Natalie Dormer Joins Supernatural Thriller 'The Forest'". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ "Filming Starts for The Forest, Starring Natalie Dormer and Taylor Kinney". comingsoon.net. May 17, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 20, 2015). "Focus Features Revives Gramercy Pictures Label For Genre Films". deadline.com. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ http://deadline.com/2013/11/lava-bear-sets-jason-zada-to-helm-david-goyer-hatched-the-forest-627497/
External links
- The Forest at IMDb