Home
TV Shows
Movies
Watchlist
AI Recommendations

The Forgotten (2004)

Everything you've experienced, everything you've known... never happened.

ThrillerMysteryScience Fiction

Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 9-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created nine years of memories about a son she never had. But when she remembers a man who had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son's existence, and her sanity.

Release Date
September 24, 2004
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
5.9/10 (1230 votes)

Director: Joseph Ruben

Cast: Julianne Moore, Dominic West, Gary Sinise, Anthony Edwards, Alfre Woodard, Linus Roache, Robert Wisdom, Jessica Hecht

Production: Visual Arts Entertainment, Revolution Studios, Jinks/Cohen Company
loss of sense of realityloss of loved onegriefmemory lossairplane crashpsychiatristdeath of sonshockingmemorieschildren mystery
IMDb
Budget
$42M
Revenue
$118M
Full Cast (25 people)

Recommended Movies

Similar Movies

Reviews

Wuchak - 7/10

Love vs. cold analytical thought RELEASED IN 2004 and directed by Joseph Ruben, "The Forgotten" relays the story of Telly (Julianne Moore), a mother who discovers all traces of her deceased 9 year-old son have been erased, including photos, videos, documents and the memories of other people. Her psychologist (Gary Sinise) and husband tell her she's delusional, but she KNOWS otherwise. Thus begi...

July 1, 2018

The Forgotten

The Forgotten

Everything you've experienced, everything you've known... never happened.

Everything you've experienced, everything you've known... never happened.

5.9
91 min

Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 9-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created nine years of memories about a son she never had. But when she remembers a man who had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son's existence, and her sanity.

Share:

Sign in to track your movie progress

Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date9/24/2004
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

,

Spoken Languages

Production Countries

Rate & Review

Sign in to rate and review

Cast

Julianne Moore

as Telly Paretta

Dominic West

as Ash Correll

Gary Sinise

as Dr. Munce

Anthony Edwards

as Jim Paretta

Alfre Woodard

as Det. Anne Pope

Linus Roache

as A Friendly Man

Robert Wisdom

as Carl Dayton

Jessica Hecht

as Eliot

More from Joseph Ruben

Images

The Forgotten poster
Poster
The Forgotten backdrop
Backdrop

Videos

The Forgotten (2004) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

Trailer

The Forgotten (2004) Teaser

Teaser

Similar Movies

Cry of the Innocent
Watch Now

Cry of the Innocent

6.0
One Missed Call
Watch Now

One Missed Call

5.4
No Country for Old Men
Watch Now

No Country for Old Men

8.0
Perfect Stranger
Watch Now

Perfect Stranger

5.8
Brothers
Watch Now

Brothers

7.3
Carrie
Watch Now

Carrie

7.3
No image
Watch Now

Mutants

6.5
Ransom
Watch Now

Ransom

6.7

More Like This

The Keeping Hours
Watch Now

The Keeping Hours

7.0
Caddo Lake
Watch Now

Caddo Lake

7.2
Ordinary People
Watch Now

Ordinary People

7.4
The Unsaid
Watch Now

The Unsaid

6.6
Hallow Road
Watch Now

Hallow Road

6.2
And When Did You Last See Your Father?
Watch Now

And When Did You Last See Your Father?

6.5
All Good Things
Watch Now

All Good Things

6.1
It Feeds
Watch Now

It Feeds

6.7
Stay
Watch Now

Stay

6.6
Mothers' Instinct
Watch Now

Mothers' Instinct

6.9
The Butterfly Effect
Watch Now

The Butterfly Effect

7.6
Rudderless
Watch Now

Rudderless

7.2

Similar but Different

AI-curated picks that share the same spirit as The Forgotten but with an unexpected twist — different era, country, tone, or perspective.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Forgotten about?

Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 9-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created nine years of memories about a son she neve…

How long is The Forgotten?

1h 31m

When was The Forgotten released?

September 24, 2004

Who directed The Forgotten?

Joseph Ruben

Who stars in The Forgotten?

Julianne Moore, Dominic West, Gary Sinise

What genre is The Forgotten?

Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction

What is The Forgotten rated?

PG-13