The Forsaken is a 2001 horror/thriller film written and directed by J. S. Cardone. In Australia, its promotional title was The Forsaken: Desert Vampires.

Sean (Kerr Smith) is driving cross-country to deliver a vintage Mercedes and attend his sister's wedding when he picks up a hitchhiker, Nick (Brendan Fehr), who just happens to be a vampire hunter, tracking down a group of youthful vampires that feed on unwary travelers. As the plot thickens, they run into Megan, (Isabella Miko) who has been left for dead by the vampires. As they use her as a lure for the vampires, Sean becomes attracted to her. Further complications ensue when Sean is infected with the vampire virus. He, Megan and Nick must race against time to kill the vampire leader (Jonathon Schaech) to stop Sean from becoming one of the undead. Written by Greg Bulmash

When a Man is driven to the brink of insanity by his own brutal crime, the last place he expects to find solace is in the form... or image of his victim. With impressive acting and style, Forsaken is a dreamlike inquiry into the relationship between violence and redemption. Written by Anonymous

After an innocent man is released from prison for a crime he did not commit, he seeks out the people he believes responsible for his destiny's unfortunate path...under the impression that he is dieing of a disease due to a disturbing experience in jail, Murphy Berserk decides to no longer be the "forced" one in his life, but the "enforcer." He takes the advice of his long time war vet friend and decides to "cut all his ties, and end every game you started on this god-forsaked earth." Written by Sir Thomas Albee