Into the Forest Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Aug. 20, 2016

Into the Forest

Release Date: Friday, July 22, 2016 Limited

Follows the story of two sisters (Page and Wood) who struggle to survive in a remote country house after a continent-wide power outage.

Director: Patricia Rozema

Starring: Ellen Page • Evan Rachel Wood • Max Minghella • Callum Keith Rennie • Michael Eklund

R Drama 1 hr, 41 m

3.33 / 5.0

65% WILL SEE 35% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in the near future, this riveting and suspenseful apocalyptic drama follows two sisters, Nell (Ellen Page) and Eva (Evan Rachel Wood) who live in the Pacific Northwest with their kindly father, Robert. Nell is focused on her studies and Eva is training to be a dancer, but their peaceful lives are disrupted one day by what turns out to be a continent-wide blackout. Whereas at first the family bond together and try to make the most of their difficult circumstances, as time gone on, the challenges become more serious. In the wake of a shocking and violent confrontation that Robert has with a menacing passerby, the sisters must work together in order to survive in their increasingly treacherous new world.

Drama Adaptation

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Who stars in Into the Forest – Cast List

Ellen Page
Inception, Juno
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Evan Rachel Wood
Frozen 2, Across the Universe
Max Minghella
Babylon, The Ides of March
Callum Keith Rennie
The X-Files: I Want to Believe, Jigsaw
M
Michael Eklund
... Stan

The Package, The Day
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Wendy Crewson
... Mom

Backspot, Formosa Betrayed

Who is making Into the Forest – Crew List

A look at Into the Forest behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Patricia Rozema last helmed Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. The film's writer Patricia Rozema last penned Grey Gardens.

Director: Patricia Rozema
Screenwriter: Patricia Rozema
Producers: Niv Fichman
Aaron L. Gilbert
Ellen Page

Studio: A24
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Into the Forest

Key Facts

Available exclusively on DirecTV June 23, opens in theaters July 29.
Adaptation of Jean Hegland's "Into The Forest."

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2016

Completed

Changed Into the Forest movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2013

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for a scene of violence involving rape, language and some sexuality/nudity
Runtime: 1 hr, 41 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Into the Forest Trailers and Clips

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Into the Forest Release Date: When was the film released?

Into the Forest was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 22 , 2016. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Star Trek Beyond, Ice Age: Collision Course and Lights Out. As a limited release, Into the Forest was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.