The Forgotten Timeline ( Real )

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October 29, 2004

Release of The Forgotten

The psychological thriller film titled 'The Forgotten' was released to the public.

The Forgotten Timeline ( Fictional )

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Before the plot begins

Sami's Life Before Tragedy

Telly Parrish lives a normal life with her son, Sam, who is her entire world.

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Day 0

Death of Sam Parrish

Sam Parrish dies in a mysterious plane crash, leaving Telly grieving.

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Within first week after Sam's death

Telly's Memory Erasure Discovery

Telly realizes that everyone, including her husband and therapist, insists that Sam never existed, and her memories of him are being erased.

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Shortly after Telly's realization

Meeting Ash Correll

Telly meets Ash Correll, a man whose daughter also vanished from his memory, confirming that strange collective forgetting is happening.

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Midway through Telly's search

Confronting the Authorities

Telly confronts government agents who try to suppress her attempts to remember her son and uncover the truth behind the disappearances.

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During Telly's investigation

Visiting Dr. Munce

Telly visits a psychiatrist who attempts to convince her that her memories are false, deepening the mystery.

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Late in the search for truth

Encounter with the Mysterious Creatures

Telly witnesses shadowy, flying creatures manipulating people's memories and identities.

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Final act of the movie

Reunion with Sam in a Parallel Dimension

Telly discovers that Sam was taken into another dimension and manages to reunite with him briefly.

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Climactic ending

Sacrificial Return and Memory Restoration

Telly sacrifices her chance to stay with Sam in the other dimension to restore his existence in her world, thus restoring her own memories.