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The Forger (2011 film)
For the Travolta painting forgery film, see The Forger (2014 film).
2011 film by Lawrence Roeck
The Forger (also known as Carmel-by-the-Sea) is a 2011 American drama film about art forgery. It stars Josh Hutcherson, Hayden Panettiere, Alfred Molina, Dina Eastwood and Lauren Bacall in her final film role.[1] The film is produced by Michael-Ryan Fletchall and Craig Comstock, directed by Lawrence Roeck, and written by Carlos De Los Rios.[2]
Plot
Joshua Mason (Josh Hutcherson) is a troubled 15-year-old who is abandoned by his mother at a motel in Carmel-by-the-Sea in California. The story begins with Joshua finishing a painting at an old mission and selling it for $50, only to be caught by the artist who had left the painting on an easel. He returns to his motel room but the motel manager comes to collect payment and Joshua runs out the back door. A social worker, Vanessa Reese, visits the motel and discover that the boy Josh hutcherson birthday!