The Unforgivable Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dec. 4, 2022

The Unforgivable

Release Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Limited Friday, December 10, 2021 Netflix

Sandra Bullock, Viola Davis, Nora Fingscheidt, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Aisling Franciosi, Peter Craig, Graham King, Linda Emond, Hillary Seitz, Rob Morgan, Veronica Ferres, Emma Nelson, Courtenay Miles, Richard Thomas

R Drama 1 hr, 52 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

Released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime, Ruth (Sandra Bullock) re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past and her only hope for redemption is finding the estranged younger sister she was forced to leave behind.

Cited as official plot version

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Unforgivable.

Sandra Bullock
... Ruth Slater

Lost City of D, Minions
Viola Davis
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Air
A
Aisling Franciosi
Speak No Evil, The Last Voyage of the Demeter
R
Rob Morgan
Don't Look Up, Greyhound
Vincent D'Onofrio
Lift, The Break-Up
J
Jon Bernthal
The Accountant 2, The Wolf of Wall Street
L
Linda Emond
Causeway, Gemini Man
R
Richard Thomas
Christmas vs. The Walters
E
Emma Nelson
Where'd You Go Bernadette?

Crew Behind the Film

The The Unforgivable behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Peter Craig last wrote Top Gun: Maverick and Bad Boys for Life.

Director: Nora Fingscheidt
Screenwriters: Peter Craig
Hillary Seitz
Courtenay Miles
Producers: Sandra Bullock
Veronica Ferres
Graham King

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: Fortis Films; GK Films

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted
Runtime: 1 hr, 52 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Unforgiven
Language: English

All Trailers

Official The Unforgivable movie trailers and clips.

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The Unforgivable Official Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the The Unforgivable movie production.

Key Facts

The film was shot at Canadian Motion Picture Park Studios in British Columbia, Canada (8/25/2021).
Based on the 2009 British miniseries "Unforgiven."

Production Updates

Aug 2021

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Aug 2010

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Unforgivable was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Encanto, House of Gucci and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. As a limited release, The Unforgivable was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Unforgivable was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Thursday, March 24 , 2022. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

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