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The Forger (2014 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Forger' is a 2014 American thriller crime drama film directed by Philip Martin and starring John Travolta. It started filming in October 2013.[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/08/john-travolta-hair_n_4064083.html John Travolta Sports New, Long Hair On The Set Of 'The Forger'], The Huffington Post, October 08, 2013. Retrieved April 02, 2015.Shanahan, Mark & Goldstein, Meredith. [https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2013/10/01/travolta-coming-film-the-forger-mfa/DrZqgwCjAKIQXTw5AsYwHL/story.html John Travolta coming to film The Forger at MFA], The Boston Globe, October 02, 2013. Retrieved April 02, 2015. It was released to theaters on April 24, 2015.Adamson, Stephen. [http://moviepilot.com/posts/2015/02/27/exclusive-first-look-at-the-forger-official-poster-with-john-travolta-2733124?lt_source=external,manual EXCLUSIVE: First Look At 'The Forger' Official Poster With John Travolta] , 'www.moviepilot.com', February 27, 2015. Retrieved April 02, 2015.
Premise
Raymond Cutter, a second-generation criminal, cuts a deal with an underworld art dealer to get released early from prison to spend time with his son who has an inoperable brain tumor. He must forge a copy of Monet's 'Woman with a Parasol - Madame Monet and Her Son' (in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.) and switch it with the real one, with the help of his son and father, to repay the syndicate that arranged his release.[http://www.comingsoon.net/movie/the-forger-2015#/slide/1 The Forger], 'www.comingsoon.net'. Retrieved April 02, 2015.
Cast
*John Travolta as Raymond J. Cutter
*Christopher Plummer as Joseph Cutter
*Abigail Spencer as Agent Paisley
*Jennifer Ehle as Kim Cutter
*Tye Sheridan as Will Cutter
*Anson Mount as Keegan
*Victor Gojcaj as Dimitri
Release and reception
Distribution
'The Forger' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2014.Callahan, Joe. [http://www.ocala.com/article/20150331/go/150339937 Travolta to host Ocala premiere of 'The Forger'], 'www.ocala.com', March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 02, 2015. Two days before the premiere, 'Saban Films' acquired the U.S. distribution rights for over $2 million.McNary, Dave. [https://variety.com/2014/film/news/john-travolta-forger-toronto-1201303135/ Toronto: John Travoltas The Forger Bought for U.S. Distribution], Variety, September 10, 2014. Retrieved April 02, 2015.Critical response
'The Forger' received mostly negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 9% rating, with an average score of 4.2/10, based on 43 reviews. The consensus reads: "So rote that its star is overshadowed by his wig, 'The Forger' offers nary a thrill nor a scintilla of suspense that couldn't be overpowered by a decent basic-cable drama." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 32 out of 100, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews", based on 16 reviews from critics. IGN awarded it a score of 4.5 out of 10, saying "The Forger, starring John Travolta, goes through the motions, but isn't the real deal."References
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