The Forest (2016)

4.8PG-1395 min

2016 film by Jason Zada

The Forest is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed by Jason Zada, based on a screenplay by Ben Ketai, Nick Antosca, and Sarah Cornwell. The film stars Natalie Dormer, Taylor Kinney, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, and Eoin Macken.

The film was released in the United States on January 8, 2016, by Gramercy Pictures. It received negative reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing $37.6 million worldwide against a reported production budget of $10 million.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Forest about?
The Forest (2016) — The majority of the story is set in and around the Aokigahara Forest, a forest at the northwest base of Mount Fuji in Japan known as a popular destination for suicide. Sara Price (Natalie Dormer), an American woman, receives a phone call from the Japanese police telling her that
Is The Forest based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Forest scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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