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Finding Forrester
“In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.”
7.1 / 10• 2000• 2h 16m•PG-13• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
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 & Crew
Sean Connery
William Forrester
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gus Van Sant's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Finding Forrester is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
