A thief (John Travolta) works with his father (Christopher Plummer) and son to forge a painting by Monet and steal the original. Together, they plan the heist of their lives.
Director:
Philip MartinWriter:
Richard D'OvidioStars:
John Travolta, Abigail Spencer, Jennifer Ehle |Storyline
The world's best art forger (John Travolta) makes a deal with a crime syndicate to get an early release from prison, but in return he must pull off an impossible heist - he must forge a painting by Claude Monet, steal the original from a museum, and replace it with a replica so perfect that no one will notice. He enlists the help of his father (Christopher Plummer) and son (Tye Sheridan) and together they plan the heist of their lives!
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The world’s best art forger (John Travolta) makes a deal with a crime syndicate to get an early release from prison, but in return he must pull of an impossible heist - he must forge a painting by Claude Monet, steal the original from a museum and replace it with a replica so perfect that no one will notice. He enlists the help of his father (Christopher Plummer) and son (Tye Sheridan) and together they plan the heist of their lives!
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A second-generation petty thief arranges to get out of prison to spend time with his ailing son by taking on a job with his father to pay back the syndicate that arranged his release.He’s abetted by his father (Christopher Plummer) and son (Tye SheridBut the rest of it doesn’t seem so hot, either. The Forger looks like a gritty crime drama, a sentimental family comedy, and a slick heist film rolled into one. And not in a good way — the tone seems to be all over the place. Critics weren’t much into The Forger when it debuted at Toronto last year, an), and hampered by the truly terrible wig atop his head. Seriously, who’s going to believe this guy can forge a Monet when he can’t even convincingly fake his own hair? Watch The Forger trailer after the jump.
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