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The Forsaken

The Forsaken

The night... has an appetite.

20015.31h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by J.S. Cardone
Written by J.S. Cardone
Produced by Scott Einbinder, Carol Kottenbrook
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $8.7M

Top Cast

Kerr Smith

Kerr Smith

Sean

Brendan Fehr

Brendan Fehr

Nick

Izabella Miko

Izabella Miko

Megan

Johnathon Schaech

Johnathon Schaech

Kit

Phina Oruche

Phina Oruche

Cym

Simon Rex

Simon Rex

Pen

Carrie Snodgress

Carrie Snodgress

Ina Hamm

Alexis Thorpe

Alexis Thorpe

Teddy

F

Frederick Flynn

Hoot

B

Beth Ann Styne

Garage Woman

Themes & Keywords

vampirefull moonpostervampire hunter (slayer)hitchhikerhomoeroticismroad movieswitchbladeplaying chickenblood suckingtraffic violationvirus

About The Forsaken

The Forsaken is a horror, thriller film released in 2001 exploring themes of vampire, full moon, poster, vampire hunter (slayer), hitchhiker, homoeroticism. Directed by J.S. Cardone, it stars Kerr Smith, Brendan Fehr, Izabella Miko. 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.

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