Forsaken
Seen it?2015 | 90 min | Western
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved High Plains Drifter or Pale Rider, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
John Henry returns to his hometown in hopes of repairing his relationship with his estranged father, but a local gang is terrorizing the town. John Henry is the only one who can stop them, however he has abandoned both his gun and reputation as a fearless quick-draw killer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Cassar
- Kiefer SutherlandJohn Henry Clayton
- Donald SutherlandRev. Clayton
- Demi MooreMary-Alice Watson
- Brian CoxJames McCurdy
- Siobhan WilliamsEmily Chadwick
- Michael WincottDave Turner
- Landon LiboironWill Pickard
- Greg EllisTom Watson
- Wesley MorganSam
- Aaron PooleFrank Tillman