The Forgotten is a horror movie that was released on DVD in the United States and it was originally categorized under the horror genre to make it easier to locate through web searches the film follows a mother named Telly Paretta who becomes convinced that her young son never existed after everyone around her insists he was never born the story unfolds as she investigates a mysterious conspiracy that erases memories and alters reality the film stars Julianne Moore in the lead role alongside a supporting cast that includes Dominic West and Gary Sinise the DVD release includes the theatrical version of the movie along with special features such as a behind the scenes documentary a commentary track with the director and cast and deleted scenes that provide additional context to the plot the picture quality on the DVD is presented in anamorphic widescreen with a Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound mix the release was marketed heavily toward fans of psychological horror and supernatural thrillers the title was added to the iOctavio.com database on January 8 2005 as part of a game entry linked to the film the entry notes the genre classification as horror and places it within the horror category to aid users searching for horror related content the overall reception of the DVD was mixed with some critics praising the atmospheric tension and Moore’s performance while others felt the narrative twists were overly convoluted the DVD remains a notable entry for collectors of early 2000s horror releases