''Forged'' is a 2010 drama film directed by
William Wedig starring
Manny Pérez
Manuel Pérez "Manny" Batista (born May 5, 1969) is a Dominican American actor who has appeared in the television series ''Third Watch'' and in the film '' Washington Heights''. He is the cousin of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz.
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,
David Castro,
Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale (born July 18, 1951) is an American character actress who has appeared on television, film, and stage. In 2011, she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award for her recurring role as Mags Bennett on '' ...
, Kevin Breznahan, and Jaime Tirelli. ''Forged'' was released in theaters through
Maya Entertainment
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on July 29, 2011, as part of the Maya Indie Series.
Plot
Set in the cold and industrial town of
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County. With a population of 76,328 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U ...
, ''Forged'' follows Chuco (
Manny Pérez
Manuel Pérez "Manny" Batista (born May 5, 1969) is a Dominican American actor who has appeared in the television series ''Third Watch'' and in the film '' Washington Heights''. He is the cousin of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz.
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) on his quest to redeem himself after committing a sin against his son, Machito (
David Castro). After Chuco’s release from prison, the boy, now 13 years old, abused and homeless, seeks him out and mutters: “You killed my mother. Now I kill you.” As Chuco’s guilt and Machito’s need for a father take hold, they must find a way to move past the circumstances to forge a bond that has been once broken.
Cast
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Manny Perez as Chuco
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David Castro as Machito
**Matthew Rios as Young Machito
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Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale (born July 18, 1951) is an American character actress who has appeared on television, film, and stage. In 2011, she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award for her recurring role as Mags Bennett on '' ...
as Dianne
* Jamie Tirelli as Cesar
* Kevin Breznahan as "Moose"
* John Bianco as Frederico
* Steve Cirbus as Stanley
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Lanny Flaherty
Lanny Flaherty (born July 27, 1942) is an American actor.
Career
He has given his most memorable performances in ''Lonesome Dove'', ''Natural Born Killers'', '' Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2'' and '' Signs''. Flaherty attended University of S ...
as Tom
* Robert Haley as Wallace
* Laura Heisler as Ashley
* Clark Jackson as Bo
* Tony Ray Rossi as Anthony
* Christopher Halladay as Foster Father
* Jen Smith as Hot Girl
Awards and screenings
* Best Domestic Feature, Presented by HBO at the 2010
New York International Latino Film Festival The New York International Latino Film Festival is a major Hispanic film festival located in New York City. The festival features over sixty films, shorts, and documentaries over the course of six days, along with other events focused on Latino cult ...
* Outstanding Film Award at the 2010 Providence Latin American American Film Festival
* Official Selection at the 2010 Los Angeles Latino Film Festival
* Official Selection at the 2011 San Diego Latino Film Festival
References
External links
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Forged Production Diary
2010 films
2010 drama films
American drama films
2010s English-language films
2010s American films
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