The Forsaken

"The night... has an appetite."

2001 1h 31m EN

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Synopsis

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A young man is in a race against time as he searches for a cure after becoming infected with a virus that will eventually turn him into a blood-sucking vampire.

“The night... has an appetite.”

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Cast

Kerr Smith
Sean
Brendan Fehr
Nick
Izabella Miko
Megan
Johnathon Schaech
Kit
Phina Oruche
Cym
Simon Rex
Pen
Carrie Snodgress
Ina Hamm
Alexis Thorpe
Teddy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: J.S. Cardone
Writers: J.S. Cardone
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 58% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by J.S. Cardone, shot by Steven Bernstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Johnny Lee Schell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Norman Buckley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kerr Smith and Brendan Fehr and Izabella Miko carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The night... has an appetite.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0245120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

J.S. Cardone directs. Steven Bernstein behind the camera. Johnny Lee Schell scores. Norman Buckley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 58% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by J.S. Cardone, shot by Steven Bernstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Johnny Lee Schell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Norman Buckley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kerr Smith and Brendan Fehr and Izabella Miko carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The night... has an appetite.".
8IMDB entry: tt0245120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "vampire", "full moon", "poster", "vampire hunter (slayer)".