The Forgotten
Seen it?1989 | 91 min | Action, Thriller, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved First Blood, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Based on a story by Vietnam veteran Paul Staples, the film concerns six American Green Berets, held for 17 years in a Vietnamese POW camp. They are finally released in secret, during a delicate trade-talk session between Vietnam and the United States. Captain Tom Watkins, the ex-prisoners' CO, begins to suspect that government-man Adam Roth, who is in charge of the debriefing, may be pursuing a hidden agenda that will result in the early deaths of Watkins and the five men under his command.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Keach
- Keith CarradineCap. Tom Watkins
- Steve RailsbackLt. Jesse Brady
- Pepe SernaSgt. Pepe Gutierrez
- Richard LawsonSgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
- Don Keith OpperSgt. Peter Lowell
- Michael ChampionSgt. Elmer J. Miller
- Tzi MaPremier
- Bruce BoaPearse
- Stacy KeachAdam Roth
- Mimi MaynardClaudia Feldhaus