The Forge

Name: The Forge
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 2024-08-22
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Aspen Kennedy Wilson, Priscilla C. Shirer, Cameron Arnett, Karen Abercrombie, T.C. Stallings

2024·Movie·PG·123 min·★ 8.2(341)

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“Whoever wants the next generation the most will get them.”

19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance from his new mentor, Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a greater purpose for his life.

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About The Forge

The Forge is a 2024 English-language drama and family film directed by Alex Kendrick. The cast is led by Aspen Kennedy Wilson, Priscilla C. Shirer, Cameron Arnett. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 8.2/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix.

The Forge was produced by Affirm Films, Kendrick Brothers, and Provident Films and made in United States of America. It was released on August 22, 2024, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $40 million worldwide.

Director: Alex Kendrick
Writers: Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick
Release date: August 22, 2024
OTT release: December 21, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $40 million
Production: Affirm Films, Kendrick Brothers, Provident Films

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The Forge cast & crew

The Forge was directed by Alex Kendrick and written by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick.

The cast features Aspen Kennedy Wilson as Isaiah Wright, Priscilla C. Shirer as Cynthia Wright, Cameron Arnett as Joshua, Karen Abercrombie as Miss Clara, T.C. Stallings as Tony Jordan, and B.J. Arnett as Janelle Moore.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Zachary Leffew, cinematography is by Bob Scott, and it was produced by Stephen Kendrick and Justin Tolley.

Is The Forge worth watching?

The Forge holds an audience score of 8.2/10 from 341 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and family, The Forge is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Forge

In United States, you can stream The Forge on Netflix, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 21, 2024.

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