The Forge
Seen it?2024 | 123 min | Drama, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10) and it made about 8 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance from his new mentor, Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a greater purpose for his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$40 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 173K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Kendrick
- Aspen Kennedy WilsonIsaiah Wright
- Priscilla C. ShirerCynthia Wright
- Cameron ArnettJoshua
- Karen AbercrombieMiss Clara
- T.C. StallingsTony Jordan
- B.J. ArnettJanelle Moore
- Ken BevelJames
- Benjamin Charles WatsonBenjamin
- Jonathan EvansJonathan
- Jerry ShirerVaughn