Finding Forrester
"In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary."
DramaHistory
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.
🎬 DirectorGus Van Sant
📅 Release2000-12-21
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioLaurence Mark Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Columbia Pictures
🗳 Votes1,234
🔥 Popularity3
💰 Budget$43,000,000
💵 Revenue$80,100,000
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🎭 Cast
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
Stephanie Berry
Janice
Fly Williams III
Fly
Damion Lee
Clay
🎥 Crew
Director
Gus Van Sant
Producer
Sean Connery
Producer
Laurence Mark
Producer
Rhonda Tollefson
Director of Photography
Harris Savides
Editor
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Supervising Sound Editor
Kelley Baker
Casting
Francine Maisler
Casting
Bernard Telsey
Casting
David Vaccari
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🏷 Keywords
dying and deathhigh schoolfriendshipscholarshipsibling relationshipbased on novel or bookunsociabilitybecoming an adultupper classscotlandpoetryliterature
💬 Reviews
"Jamal" (Rob Brown) has something of the "Will Hunting" to him, only without the chip on his shoulder. He's a clever lad from the Bronx but he has little opportunity to develop his education so tends to hang about the basketball court with his pals. They are all aware that from an adjacent building, someone is watching them. They call him the "window" and one night he decides to sneak up the fire …
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