Finding Forrester
2000 · Movie · 2h 16m · PG-13
DramaHistory
"In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary."
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.
Ratings
TMDB
7.1/10
Key crew
- Gus Van SantDirector
- Mike RichWriter
Cast
- Sean ConneryWilliam Forrester
- Rob BrownJamal Wallace
- F. Murray AbrahamRobert Crawford
- Anna PaquinClaire Spence
- Damany MathisKenzo
- Busta RhymesTerrell Wallace
- April GraceMs. Joyce
- Michael PittJohn Coleridge
- Michael NouriDr. Spence
- Richard EastonProf. Matthews
- Glenn FitzgeraldMassie
- Lil' ZaneDamon
Stills
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Themes
dying and deathhigh schoolfriendshipscholarshipsibling relationshipbased on novel or bookunsociabilitybecoming an adultupper classscotlandpoetryliterature