''The Forger'' is a 2014 American thriller

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film directed by Philip Martin and starring John Travolta. It started filming in October 2013. It was released to theaters on April 24, 2015.

Premise

Raymond Cutter, a second-generation criminal, cuts a deal with an underworld

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to get released early from prison to spend time with his son who has an inoperable brain tumor. He must forge a copy of

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's '' Woman with a Parasol - Madame Monet and Her Son'' (in the National Gallery of Art,

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) and switch it with the real one, with the help of his son and father, to repay the syndicate that arranged his release.

Cast

* John Travolta as Raymond J. Cutter *

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as Joseph Cutter * Abigail Spencer as Agent Paisley *

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as Kim Cutter *

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as Will Cutter *

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as Keegan * Victor Gojcaj as Dimitri

Release and reception

Distribution

''The Forger'' premiered at the

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on September 12, 2014. Two days before the premiere, 'Saban Films' acquired the U.S. distribution rights for over $2 million.

Critical response

''The Forger'' received mostly negative reviews. On

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, the film holds a 9% rating, with an average score of 4.2/10, based on 44 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

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, the film has a score of 32 out of 100, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews", based on 16 reviews from critics.

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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

External links

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