The Forgotten (1989)
The Forgotten is a 1989 action movie directed by James Keach, with a running time of 1h 31m. It stars Keith Carradine, Steve Railsback and Pepe Serna.
Based on a story by Vietnam veteran Paul Staples, the film concerns six American Green Berets, held for 17 years in a Vietnamese POW camp. They are finally released in secret, during a delicate trade-talk session between Vietnam and the United States. Captain Tom Watkins, the ex-prisoners' CO, begins to suspect that government-man Adam Roth, who is in charge of the debriefing, may be pursuing a hidden agenda that will result in the early deaths of Watkins and the five men under his command.
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What is The Forgotten about?
Based on a story by Vietnam veteran Paul Staples, the film concerns six American Green Berets, held for 17 years in a Vietnamese POW camp. They are finally released in secret, during a delicate trade-talk session between Vietnam and the United States. Captain Tom Watkins, the ex-prisoners' CO, begins to suspect that government-man Adam Roth, who is in charge of the debriefing, may be pursuing a hidden agenda that will result in the early deaths of Watkins and the five men under his command.
When was The Forgotten released?
The Forgotten was released on 26 April 1989.
How long is The Forgotten?
The Forgotten runs 1h 31m.
Who made The Forgotten?
The Forgotten was directed by James Keach.
Cast
- Keith Carradine as Cap. Tom Watkins
- Steve Railsback as Lt. Jesse Brady
- Pepe Serna as Sgt. Pepe Gutierrez
- Richard Lawson as Sgt. Frank " Doc " McDermott
- Don Keith Opper as Sgt. Peter Lowell
- Michael Champion as Sgt. Elmer J. Miller
- Tzi Ma as Premier
- Bruce Boa as Pearse
- Stacy Keach as Adam Roth
- Mimi Maynard as Claudia Feldhaus
- Sandra Will as Major White
- William Lucking as Colonel Jack Westford