The Forger (2014 film)

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The Forger
File:The Forger poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Philip Martin
Produced by Rob Carliner
Al Corley
Eugene Musso
Bart Rosenblatt
Written by Richard D'Ovidio
Starring John Travolta
Christopher Plummer
Abigail Spencer
Jennifer Ehle
Tye Sheridan
Victor Gojcaj
Cinematography John Bailey
Edited by Peter Boyle
Production
company
Code Entertainment
Solution Entertainment Group
Distributed by Saban Films
Release dates
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  • September 12, 2014 (2014-09-12) (TIFF)
  • April 24, 2015 (2015-04-24) (United States)
Running time
 92 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $11 million
Box office $16 million[1]

The Forger is a 2014 American crime thriller film directed by Philip Martin and starring John Travolta. It started filming in October 2013.[2][3] It was released to theaters on April 24, 2015.[4]

Premise

According to Rotten Tomatoes, the premise is as follows: "second-generation petty thief arranges to get out of prison to spend time with his ailing son by taking on a job with his father to pay back the syndicate that arranged his release".[5]

Cast

Release and reception

Distribution

The Forger premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2014.[6] Two days before the premiere, 'Saban Films' acquired the U.S. distribution rights for over $2 million.[7]

Critical response

The Forger received mostly negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 8% rating, with an average score of 4.2/10, based on 40 reviews. The consensus reads: "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."[8] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 32 out of 100, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews", based on 16 reviews from critics.[9] IGN awarded it a score of 4.5 out of 10, saying "The Forger, starring John Travolta, goes through the motions, but isn't the real deal."[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ The Forger (film), www.filmrap.net. Retrieved April 02, 2015.
  2. ↑ John Travolta Sports New, Long Hair On The Set Of 'The Forger', The Huffington Post, October 08, 2013. Retrieved April 02, 2015.
  3. ↑ Shanahan, Mark & Goldstein, Meredith. John Travolta coming to film ‘The Forger’ at MFA, The Boston Globe, October 02, 2013. Retrieved April 02, 2015.
  4. ↑ Adamson, Stephen. EXCLUSIVE: First Look At 'The Forger' Official Poster With John Travolta, www.moviepilot.com, February 27, 2015. Retrieved April 02, 2015.
  5. ↑ The Forger, www.comingsoon.net. Retrieved April 02, 2015.
  6. ↑ Callahan, Joe. Travolta to host Ocala premiere of 'The Forger', www.ocala.com, March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 02, 2015.
  7. ↑ McNary, Dave. Toronto: John Travolta’s ‘The Forger’ Bought for U.S. Distribution, Variety, September 10, 2014. Retrieved April 02, 2015.
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