Forgotten Island

"No memory left behind."

2026 1h 49m EN

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8.2

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★8.2TMDB · 47

AnimationAdventureFantasyComedyFamily

Synopsis

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While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

“No memory left behind.”

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Cast

H.E.R.
Jo (voice)
Liza Soberano
Raissa (voice)
Dave Franco
Raww (voice)
Jenny Slate
Batiba (voice)
Manny Jacinto
Bungi (voice)
Lea Salonga
Manang (voice)
Dolly de Leon
Lola Fatima (voice)
Jo Koy
Datu (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Januel Mercado
Writers: Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado, Simon Wells
Languages: English, Tagalog
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Mid-budget at $80M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 37% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tagalog.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Matthew David. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

ERA

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H.E.R. and Liza Soberano and Dave Franco carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No memory left behind.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Januel Mercado directs. Nathan Matthew David scores. James Ryan cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Tagalog.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $80M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 37% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tagalog.
5Original score by Nathan Matthew David. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor James Ryan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7H.E.R. and Liza Soberano and Dave Franco carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "No memory left behind.".
9IMDB entry: tt36583977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 21 themes, including "friendship", "island", "mythology", "female friendship".
12Released under 23 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Nathan Matthew David
Editing: James Ryan
Production design: Ryan Carlson
Sound: Leff Lefferts
Runtime: 109 min · 1h 49m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $80,000,000
Box office: $29,227,910
Return: 37% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Forgotten Island (2026)

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andrewtislercinephile2026-09-30
★ 10/10
Wapoosh! DreamWorks' Forgotten Island delivers everything I expected: Glorious animation with some really cool anime references, hilarious jokes and physical comedy, strong character bonds and interactions, powerful, tear-jerking emotional scenes, immersive world-building, and an upbeat soundtrack that rivals even the likes of KPop Demon Hunters. This movie's story-which is all about the fear of separation between best friends Jo and Raissa-reminds me of my own friendship with my best friend Christopher Kapoun, and how he moved away, but we stayed together as besties even after that moment happened. The Nakali island characters are also really fun and full of personality, although Manananggal and Raww are my favorites. I honestly almost wanted to hate Dave Franco after Hoppers, but Raww got me reinvested. And having the movie end with both Manananggal and Batiba redeem themselves by giving back people's items to ensure their memories remain intact really shows that DreamWorks has the guts to pull off the same levels of emotional storytelling Pixar gives us, while at the same time providing a great parallel to Jo's decision to let Raissa attend college in America. Speaking of that ending, it made me cry really hard. Please do not sleep on this movie. It is a true gem to behold!

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