The read
Scores higher than 77% of the 3,226 2000s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic62/100
1,260 audience votes
Key crew
- Gus Van SantDirector
- Mike RichWriter
- Bill BrownOriginal Music Composer
- Bill FrisellOriginal Music Composer
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
The Best Movies of 2000
Finding Forrester is #53 of 60
