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  • 2016
  • R
  • Momentum Pictures
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2016
  • R
  • Momentum Pictures
  • 1 h 30 m

Summary In 1872, John Henry Clayton (Kiefer Sutherland) retires as a gunfighter and returns to his hometown of Fowler, Wyoming in hope of repairing his relationship with his estranged father, Reverend Clayton (Donald Sutherland). However, he soon learns that the town is in turmoil, as the railroad will be coming through the area and a criminal ...

Directed By: Jon Cassar

Written By: Brad Mirman, Tari

  • 2016
  • R
  • Momentum Pictures
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2016
  • R
  • Momentum Pictures
  • 1 h 30 m

Forsaken

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 17 Critic Reviews
55
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 17 User Ratings
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Summary In 1872, John Henry Clayton (Kiefer Sutherland) retires as a gunfighter and returns to his hometown of Fowler, Wyoming in hope of repairing his relationship with his estranged father, Reverend Clayton (Donald Sutherland). However, he soon learns that the town is in turmoil, as the railroad will be coming through the area and a criminal ...

Directed By: Jon Cassar

Written By: Brad Mirman, Tari

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 17 Critic Reviews
55
35% Positive
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53% Mixed
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12% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 17 Critic Reviews
55
35% Positive
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53% Mixed
9 Reviews
12% Negative
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75
Feb 25, 2016
The movie has four significant virtues, principally its cast.
By Lawrence Toppman FULL REVIEW
75
Feb 18, 2016
Tautly directed by Kiefer’s longtime “24’’ helmer Jon Cassar, Forsaken greatly benefits from the poignant teaming of its father-and-son stars — as well as Michael Wincott as an especially elegant and eloquent gunfighter who has great respect for John.
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mling
Sep 9, 2020
Let’s start off with first things first, Kiefer Sutherland is a National Treasure. The man is one of the best actors. He was great in this movie as John Henry. Donald Sutherland plays his father and a preacher. He was also good. The main bad guy mercenary was also fantastic. Overall this movie is one of the better recent westerns, and is a good watch
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smiyamot
Jul 16, 2016
For fans of the old John Ford/John Wayne westerns, the quiet, non-complaining hero pushed to fighting, this is great. Not to mention we have great actors, father and son Sutherland playing father and son, Demi Moore as the love interest, and great, smart villains. The interaction between the actors, father and son, son and the bad guy, the son and love interest, are well written and well acted. Kudos to the director.
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67
Feb 24, 2016
Donald spits hot fire and brimstone, but Kiefer remains as bland an avenging angel of action as ever.
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60
Jan 22, 2016
Jon Cassar’s film rejects the recent revisionism that’s flooded the genre. His take – a straight rip-off of the classics – is weirdly refreshing as a result.
By Henry Barnes FULL REVIEW
50
Feb 18, 2016
It's a treat to see Kiefer and Donald side by side, and both give fine performances. But a pairing this special deserved a story more unique than "reluctant killer reaches for his guns."
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW
40
Jun 23, 2016
Directed by Jon Cassar, Forsaken is a humdrum Western which never demonstrates even the suggestion of a trick up its sleeve.
By Matthew Anderson FULL REVIEW
30
Feb 16, 2016
Amid Kiefer's narrow-eyed glowering, Donald's exhausted-sage routine, and Moore's approximation of rural homeliness, only Wincott seems to fit in, exuding a poised, laconic cold-bloodedness that stands in stark contrast to the film's inert phoniness.
By Nick Schager FULL REVIEW
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Ralfbergs
Oct 1, 2016
An interesting cowboy movie and both Sutherlands play it really well. While I didn't enjoy few things and maybe I'm not a western movie fan overall, it still was quite a nice movie and I think most who see it will agree.
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YorkMan
May 30, 2016
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Production Company Minds Eye Entertainment, Panacea Entertainment, FilmWest Productions, Moving Pictures Media, Rollercoaster Films, Vortex Words Pictures
Release Date Feb 19, 2016
Duration 1 h 30 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Redemption.
Website http://mindseyepictures.com/?page_id=16
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Awards

Canadian Screen Awards, CA
• 5 Nominations
Alberta Film & Television Awards (AMPIA Awards)
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Directors Guild of Canada
• 2 Nominations

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