Movie

The Forest

“Everyone comes here looking for a way out”

★ 5.2(1,862)20161h 33m

The Forest is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch The Forest

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Good to know

Director: Jason Zada
Release date: 2016-01-07
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Box office: $37,608,299
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lava Bear Films

The Forest — trailer

About The Forest

The Forest is a 2016 movie in the Horror, Thriller and Mystery genres, directed by Jason Zada, starring Natalie Dormer, Eoin Macken and Stephanie Vogt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 1,862 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Forest in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Set in the Aokigahara Forest, a real-life place in Japan where people go to end their lives. Against this backdrop, a young American woman comes in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared.

Cast

Natalie Dormer

Sara / Jess Price

Eoin Macken

Rob

Stephanie Vogt

Valerie

Osamu Tanpopo

Homeless Man

Yasuo Tobishima

Sushi Chef

Ibuki Kaneda

Mei (Schoolgirl)

Akiko Iwase

Head Teacher

Kikuo Ichikawa

Businessman

Noriko Sakura

Mayumi

Jozef Aoki

Visitor Center Morgue Man

Yûho Yamashita

Sakura

Taylor Kinney

Aiden

Themes & keywords

suicide attemptsupernaturalchildhood traumafemale protagonisttokyo, japanidentical twinlost in the woodssister sister relationshipmount fuji, japanaokigaharahaunted forest

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Forest in Canada?+

In Canada, The Forest is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Forest on Netflix?+

The Forest is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Forest?+

The Forest has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in The Forest?+

The Forest stars Natalie Dormer, Eoin Macken, Stephanie Vogt, Osamu Tanpopo and Yasuo Tobishima.

When did The Forest come out?+

The Forest is a 2016 movie directed by Jason Zada.

What genre is The Forest?+

The Forest is Horror, Thriller and Mystery film.

Who directed The Forest?+

The Forest was directed by Jason Zada.