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Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester

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

2000•2h 16m•7.1/10
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7.1/10(1K)

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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Production

Laurence Mark Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Columbia Pictures, Finding Forrester Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

William Forrester

Rob Brown

Rob Brown

Jamal Wallace

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

Robert Crawford

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Claire Spence

Damany Mathis

Damany Mathis

Kenzo

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

Terrell Wallace

April Grace

April Grace

Ms. Joyce

Michael Pitt

Michael Pitt

John Coleridge

Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri

Dr. Spence

Richard Easton

Richard Easton

Prof. Matthews

Glenn Fitzgerald

Glenn Fitzgerald

Massie

Lil' Zane

Lil' Zane

Damon

Stephanie Berry

Stephanie Berry

Janice

Fly Williams III

Fly Williams III

Fly

Damion Lee

Clay

Tom Kearns

Coach Garrick

Matthew Noah Word

Hartwell

Charles Bernstein

Dr. Simon

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Bradley

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Steven Sanderson

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