

The Forge
2024-08-22 · 123 min · ★ 8.2
19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance from his new mentor, Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a greater purpose for his life.
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Production details
- Directors
- Alex Kendrick
- Production companies
- Affirm Films, Kendrick Brothers, Provident Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 40,392,664
Top Cast
Aspen Kennedy WilsonIsaiah Wright
Priscilla C. ShirerCynthia Wright
Cameron ArnettJoshua
Karen AbercrombieMiss Clara
T.C. StallingsTony Jordan
B.J. ArnettJanelle Moore
Ken BevelJames
Benjamin Charles WatsonBenjamin
Jonathan EvansJonathan
Jerry ShirerVaughn
Tommy WoodardBobby
McKalin HandKeenan
Alexandra Rose FrazierAbigail Watson
Joseph Curtis CallenderTim Watson
Sharonne LanierGrace
Courtney NicholeTammyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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