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Released 12 years ago.
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The Forger
"Never too late for a final blow"
2014 1h 35m EN
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★5.8TMDB · 411
ThrillerCrimeDrama
Synopsis
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A former child art prodigy and second generation petty thief arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, only to be forced to alter his plans and commit one more job for the man who financed his release.
“Never too late for a final blow”
Cast
John Travolta
Raymond Cutter
Christopher Plummer
Joseph Cutter
Tye Sheridan
Will Cutter
Abigail Spencer
DEA Agent Catherine Paisley
Marcus Thomas
Carl
Travis Aaron Wade
Detective Devlin
Lyndon Smith
Melanie
Anson Mount
Tommy Keegan
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Philip Martin
- Writers
- Richard D'Ovidio
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Philip Martin, shot by John Bailey. 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 Rob Cairns. 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 Peter Boyle 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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John Travolta and Christopher Plummer and Tye Sheridan carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Never too late for a final blow".
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IMDB entry: tt2376218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Philip Martin directs. John Bailey behind the camera. Rob Cairns scores. Peter Boyle cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 12 years ago.
- 2Directed by Philip Martin, shot by John Bailey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Rob Cairns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Peter Boyle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5John Travolta and Christopher Plummer and Tye Sheridan carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Never too late for a final blow".
- 7IMDB entry: tt2376218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 20 themes, including "organized crime", "family drama", "theft", "second chance".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- John Bailey
- Original score
- Rob Cairns
- Editing
- Peter Boyle
- Production design
- Derek R. Hill
- Costume design
- Abigail Murray
- Makeup / hair
- Michelle Johnson
- VFX supervisor
- Chris Ervin
- Stunt coordinator
- Paul Marini
- Runtime
- 95 min · 1h 35m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Philip Martin
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
The Solution
US
- FR
Freedom Media
US
Code Entertainment
US
- SI
Siren Digital - Hollywood
Key crew
- Stunt DoubleShawnna Thibodeau
- ProducerAl Corley
- ProducerBart Rosenblatt
- ProducerEugene Musso
- ProducerRob Carliner
- Executive ProducerJonathan Dana
- Executive ProducerRandi Michel
- Executive ProducerLisa Wilson
- Executive ProducerMyles Nestel
- Executive ProducerGordon Bijelonic
- Executive ProducerPhil Stephenson
- EditorPeter Boyle
- EditorJoan Sobel
- Production DesignDerek R. Hill
- Costume DesignAbigail Murray
- CastingMary Vernieu
- CastingLindsay Graham Ahanonu
- Visual Effects SupervisorChris Ervin
- Co-Executive ProducerAnson Downes
- Co-Executive ProducerLinda Favila
- Co-ProducerKim Olsen
- Co-ProducerRichard D'Ovidio
- Post Production SupervisorSherwood Jones
- Line ProducerMark Donadio
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- organized crime
- family drama
- theft
- second chance
- art theft
- law enforcement
- police surveillance
- crime syndicate
- moral dilemma
- father son relationship
- underworld
- fake painting
- crime thriller
- art forgery
- master forger
- criminal artistry
- criminal deal
- fbi investigation
- criminal negotiation
- suspense drama
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2015-04-24R
Also known as
International titles
- El FalsificadorES
- Der Auftrag - Für einen letzten Coup ist es nie zu spät!DE
- Der Auftrag - The ForgerDE
- THE FORGER 天才贋作画家 最後のミッション：2014JP
