The Forest (2016)
Everyone comes here looking for a way out
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.
Director: Jason Zada
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 7, 2016
Cast
- Natalie Dormer - Sara / Jess Price
- Eoin Macken - Rob
- Stephanie Vogt - Valerie
- Osamu Tanpopo - Homeless Man
- Yasuo Tobishima - Sushi Chef
- Ibuki Kaneda - Mei (Schoolgirl)
- Akiko Iwase - Head Teacher
- Kikuo Ichikawa - Businessman
- Noriko Sakura - Mayumi
- Jozef Aoki - Visitor Center Morgue Man
Screenplay
Music: Bear McCreary
Cinematography: Mattias Troelstrup
Editing: Jim Flynn
Production: Lava Bear Films, AI Film, Phantom Four
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $38M
Original Language: en
Themes
Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigmas and Paranormal Cases, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
suicide attempt, supernatural, childhood trauma, female protagonist, tokyo, japan, identical twin, lost in the woods, sister sister relationship, mount fuji, japan, aokigahara, haunted forest
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Forest about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Forest?
- The Forest was directed by Jason Zada.
- Who stars in The Forest?
- The Forest stars Natalie Dormer, Eoin Macken, Stephanie Vogt, Osamu Tanpopo, Yasuo Tobishima, Ibuki Kaneda.
- How long is The Forest?
- The Forest has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Forest?
- The Forest is a Horror, Thriller, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of The Forest?
- The Forest had a budget of $10M.
- How much did The Forest gross?
- The Forest grossed $38M worldwide.
- Where was The Forest produced?
- The Forest was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Forest?
- The themes of The Forest include: Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigmas and Paranormal Cases, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror.