Summer School, 2001 vs The Forge
The Forge has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.5/10 for Summer School, 2001). Summer School, 2001 is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 2h 3m. The Forge is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Summer School, 2001
The Forge| Summer School, 2001 | The Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dužan Duong | Alex Kendrick |
| Main cast | Hoang Anh Doan, Tô Tiến Tài, Bùi Thế Dương, Lê Quỳnh Lan, Dung Nguyen | Benjamin Charles Watson, Ken Bevel, T.C. Stallings, Priscilla C. Shirer, Aspen Kennedy Wilson |
Synopsis
Summer School, 2001
A teenage boy returns to his family after years apart, scarred from being sent to Vietnam while his younger brother stayed in Czechia. After reunion, he faces a distant father, a mother desperate to mend the past, and a brother uneasy about sharing the spotlight. One chaotic summer pushes them to their limits when the younger brother falls from a roof. Between misunderstandings and clumsy family dynamics, they learn that sometimes, healing…
The Forge
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…
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