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Finding Forrester

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

2000 · PG-13 · 2h 16m

Directed by Gus Van Sant

7.1

TMDB audience score
1,288 votes, out of 10

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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.

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Cast

  • Sean Connery
    William Forrester

  • 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

  • Michael Nouri
    Dr. Spence

  • Richard Easton
    Prof. Matthews

  • Glenn Fitzgerald
    Massie

  • Lil' Zane
    Damon

  • Stephanie Berry
    Janice

  • Fly Williams III
    Fly

  • Damion Lee
    Clay

  • Tom Kearns
    Coach Garrick

  • Matthew Noah Word
    Hartwell

  • Charles Bernstein
    Dr. Simon