Finding Forrester
PG-13“In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.”
2000·136 min·Released
Studio: Columbia Pictures, Finding Forrester Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Laurence Mark Productions
7.1TMDb
7.3IMDb
74%RT
Theatrical Dec 21, 2000
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USA · English · USA
Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorGus Van Sant
WriterMike Rich
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
Tom Kearns
Coach Garrick
Matthew Noah Word
Hartwell
Charles Bernstein
Dr. Simon
Matt Malloy
Bradley
Matt Damon
Steven Sanderson
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Keywords
dying and deathhigh schoolfriendshipscholarshipsibling relationshipbased on novel or bookunsociabilitybecoming an adultupper classscotlandpoetryliteratureprofessormentorintellectually giftedplagiarismliterature competitionprivate schoolmanuscriptseclusion
Details
Budget
$43M
Revenue
$80M
TMDb Votes
1,197
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