The Forgotten
Grieving mother Telly Paretta sets out to prove the reality of her missing son, but must battle a psychiatrist’s claim that her memories are false and risk losing her own sanity in the process.
“Everything you've experienced, everything you've known... never happened.”
Synopsis
Telly Paretta is a mother who is dealing with the grief of losing her 9-year-old son. Her emotional struggle becomes more complicated when her psychiatrist informs her that she has fabricated nine years of memories about a child she never actually had. Determined to uncover the truth, Telly recalls a man who went through a similar situation and begins an investigation to prove both her son's existence and her own mental stability.
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Edited by Richard Francis BruceShot by Anastas N MichosScored by James HornerDesigned by Bill GroomSound by Michael BaroskyCostumes by Cindy EvansVFX by Lynn Andrews
Box Office
2004 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$117.6M
US & Canada: $67.1M — 57% of worldwide · International: $50.5M (43%)
Opening weekend: $21.0M — 31% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $26.3M — 39% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,104 theaters
Versions & cuts
- extended· 94 min
Also known as
- Die Vergessenende
- Mémoire effacéefr
- (Bulgarian)Забравените
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaSep 24, 2004
- United StatesSep 24, 2004
- IsraelOct 14, 2004
- SpainOct 22, 2004
- MexicoOct 22, 2004
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Cast & Crew
204 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
18Tim Kang
as Agent Alec Wong
Kathryn Faughnan
as Lauren
Alfre Woodard
as Anne Pope
Felix Solis
as Brasher
Susan Misner
as Agent Lisa Franks
Lee Tergesen
as Al Petalis
Ken Abraham
as Gas Station Attendant
J Tucker Smith
as Sheriff Howell
Ann Dowd
as Eileen the Accountant
Zoe Raye
as Additional Voices
Brielle Barbusca
as Child Walking with Mother
Ty Copeman
as Restaurant Patron
Dono Cunningham
as Warehouse Worker
Paul D Elia
as Brooklyn Denizen
Valentina Gioffre
as Amy
Kathrina Miccio
as Mrs. Munce
Ismaelpeter Casillas Nelson
as Little Boy in Park
Frank Stellato
as NSA Agent
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
8Other crew
167Windi See Vianello
accounting assistant (as Windi See)
Guy Penini
accounting clerk
Liza Bambenek
additional camera loader
Hans Bjerno
aerial director of photography
Kevin Freeman
animator
Gary Mau
animator: main title animation (uncredited)
Pamela Bertini
art department assistant
Lauren Buckley
art department coordinator
Paul D Kelly
Art Director
Susan Bode
as Susan Tyson
Joanna Brett
assistant costume designer
Toby Francis Bruce
assistant editor
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