Forged is a 2010 drama film directed by William Wedig starring Manny Pérez, David Castro, Margo Martindale, Kevin Breznahan, and Jaime Tirelli. Forged was released in theaters through Maya Entertainment on July 29, 2011, as part of the Maya Indie Series.
Set in the cold and industrial town of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Forged follows Chuco (Manny Pérez) on his quest to redeem himself after committing a sin against his son, Machito (David Castro). After ChucoâÂÂs release from prison, the boy, now 13 years old, abused and homeless, seeks him out and mutters: âÂÂYou killed my mother. Now I kill you.â As ChucoâÂÂs guilt and MachitoâÂÂs need for a father take hold, they must find a way to move past the circumstances to forge a bond that has been once broken.