Forsaken, retour à Fowler City

Original title: Forsaken

2015
R
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

14K

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Donald Sutherland and Kiefer Sutherland in Forsaken, retour à Fowler City (2015)

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Period Drama Action Drama Western

In 1872, an embittered gunslinger named John Henry Clayton attempts to make amends with his estranged father Reverend Samuel Clayton while their community is besieged by ruthless land-grabbe... Read allIn 1872, an embittered gunslinger named John Henry Clayton attempts to make amends with his estranged father Reverend Samuel Clayton while their community is besieged by ruthless land-grabbers.In 1872, an embittered gunslinger named John Henry Clayton attempts to make amends with his estranged father Reverend Samuel Clayton while their community is besieged by ruthless land-grabbers.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

14K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 9 nominations total

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Trivia
Kiefer Sutherland was motivated to craft a film that he could do with his father Donald, so he enlisted writer Brad Mirman to write a western story about a father and son, to be played on screen by a father and son. Kiefer claimed that they had waited years for the right script to come along, but with Donald approaching 80 it was the point that they felt it had to be done sooner rather than later.

Goofs
When John Henry goes to buy another gun he chooses the LeMat revolver. The shop keeper remarks that it is 9 shots and a 10 gauge shotgun and places a box of cartridges on the counter. The shotgun barrel on a LeMat is 20 gauge not 10 and it is a cap and ball revolver that does not use cartridges.

Quotes
Gentleman Dave Turner: John Henry. Whatever happens next, I want you to know that I did not sanction that cowardly act against your father. Personally I find that action damnable and deserving of the fate you brought upon them.
John Henry Clayton: Then you'll be leaving.
Gentleman Dave Turner: Can't do that. No one hires a gunman who runs from trouble.
John Henry Clayton: You don't have to run Dave. You can walk.
Gentleman Dave Turner: The terms of my employment won't allow me to do that.
John Henry Clayton: This here LeMat's mighty heavy. Puts me at a disadvantage.
Gentleman Dave Turner: What would you suggest?
John Henry Clayton: Would you be kind enough to let me go back inside and retrieve myself a Colt?
Gentleman Dave Turner: - nods
John Henry Clayton: Thank you.
Gentleman Dave Turner: - nods again

Connections
Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Kiefer Sutherland/Carice van Houten (2016)

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Featured review

7/10

Completely unoriginal, yet enjoyable throwback western

If you're a fan of the genre, there isn't a single plot beat in FORSAKEN that you haven't seen many times over. In most instances, you'll probably be able to deduce what's going to happen next, or even what the next line is going to be.

That said, I still enjoyed the movie a good deal, primarily due to the beautiful locations, and Donald Sutherland's exceptional performance in what could have been a thankless, cut-out role. Kiefer, in full-on Kiefer mumbly mode fails to impress, but it's still interesting to see the father-son duo share the screen.

I'd give it a 6.5 if I could, but since I can't, I usually round up.