Unforgettable (2017 film)
Unforgettable is a 2017 American psychological thriller film directed by Denise Di Novi (in her directorial debut) and written by Christina Hodson, based on a story by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Carol Barbee. The film stars Katherine Heigl, Rosario Dawson, Geoff Stults, Isabella Rice, and Cheryl Ladd. The plot follows a woman (Heigl) who torments her ex-husband's new fiancée (Dawson).
Plot Synopsis:
Tessa Connover (Katherine Heigl) is struggling to cope with her divorce from David (Geoff Stults). She becomes increasingly unhinged when David introduces her to his new fiancée, Julia Banks (Rosario Dawson), a trauma survivor who is trying to start a new life. Tessa, unable to accept that David has moved on, embarks on a campaign to sabotage Julia's life and reclaim her place in David's life and the life of their daughter, Lily (Isabella Rice). This campaign escalates into increasingly dangerous and obsessive behavior as Tessa attempts to psychologically dismantle Julia, leading to a violent confrontation.
Cast:
- Katherine Heigl as Tessa Connover
- Rosario Dawson as Julia Banks
- Geoff Stults as David Connover
- Isabella Rice as Lily Connover
- Cheryl Ladd as Helen
- Simon Kassianides as Michael Vargas
- Whitney Cummings as Alison
- Robert Wisdom as Detective Pope
- Maree Cheatham as Grandma Doris
Production:
The film was announced in 2015, with Amma Asante initially attached to direct. Denise Di Novi later replaced Asante as director. Casting took place throughout 2015, with principal photography beginning in August 2015 and concluding in November 2015.
Reception:
Unforgettable received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized its predictable plot, stereotypical characters, and reliance on clichés of the psychological thriller genre. Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 26% based on 169 reviews, with an average rating of 4.2/10. The site's consensus reads, "Unforgettable lives up to its name for all the wrong reasons, offering a luridly predictable thriller that wastes a talented cast on a tired and derivative story." Metacritic assigned the film a score of 45 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."
Box Office:
The film grossed $12.2 million in its opening weekend, finishing third at the box office. It ultimately grossed $48 million worldwide, against a production budget of $12 million.