Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester (2000)

In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.

Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.

Date of release
2000-12-21
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (1274)
Runtime
2h 16m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Gus Van Sant

Casting

  • Sean Connery — William Forrester
  • Rob Brown — Jamal Wallace
  • F. Murray Abraham — Robert Crawford
  • Anna Paquin — Claire Spence
  • Damany Mathis — Kenzo
  • Busta Rhymes — Terrell Wallace
  • April Grace — Ms. Joyce
  • Michael Pitt — John Coleridge
  • Michael Nouri — Dr. Spence
  • Richard Easton — Prof. Matthews
  • Glenn Fitzgerald — Massie
  • Lil' Zane — Damon

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