Finding Forrester
In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.
2000-12-21 | 136 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Sean ConneryWilliam Forrester
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Rob BrownJamal Wallace
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F. Murray AbrahamProf. Robert Crawford
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Anna PaquinClaire Spence
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Busta RhymesTerrell Wallace
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April GraceMs. Joyce
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Michael PittJohn Coleridge
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Michael NouriDr. Spence
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Matt DamonSteven Sanderson
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Richard EastonProf. Matthews
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Glenn FitzgeraldMassie, Forrester's Delivery Man
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Lil' ZaneDamon
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Gus Van SantLibrary Assistant (uncredited)
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Jim TitusStudent
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