The Untold Story

Edward Forester's professional and romantic life has crumbled, but he refuses to give up. At 64, the charismatic bachelor is forced to downsize into a cramped apartment and build a new daily life from scratch. The film tracks his awkward efforts to re-enter the workforce, reconnect with people from his past, and form unexpected friendships with neighbors who challenge his habits and assumptions. Humor and quiet drama arise as Edward tests boundaries, copes with loneliness, and reassesses what success and companionship mean at this stage of life. Small moments of wit and awkward encounters punctuate his days, and the supporting cast brings warmth that keeps the tone from tipping into melodrama. He leans on old contacts and odd jobs quietly.

Released in 2019, The Untold Story is a comedy-drama directed by Shane Stanley and created by Lee Stanley. It features a small independent ensemble cast led by Barry Van Dyke alongside Nia Peeples, Jason Connery, Krystal Vee, and Rya Kihlstedt.

No reliable box office figures are publicly available. The film had a limited theatrical presence and appears to have reached viewers primarily through home distribution, including DVD and streaming platforms, rather than a wide mainstream release, and minimal international release.

Critical response was largely negative, reflected in a 3.2/10 average from a small number of votes. Viewers and reviewers often praised Barry Van Dyke's sympathetic lead performance, while noting uneven pacing, thin scripting, and a tonal imbalance between comedy and drama as recurring issues. Some viewers praised supporting performances overall.

The Untold Story has not achieved broad cultural recognition, but it has a modest niche audience, particularly among fans of its cast. It sometimes comes up in discussions about films that center older protagonists and the challenges of portraying late-life reinvention on a limited budget. It retains a presence on some streaming catalogs.