Finding Forrester (2000)

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

Directed by Gus Van Sant2h 16mDrama,History

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.

Rated
PG-13
Year
2000
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
21 December 2000
TMDB
7.1 (1261)
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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
F
Fly Williams III
Fly
D
Damion Lee
Clay
T
Tom Kearns
Coach Garrick
M
Matthew Noah Word
Hartwell
C
Charles Bernstein
Dr. Simon
Matt Malloy
Matt Malloy
Bradley
Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Steven Sanderson
J
Jimmy Bobbit
Rapper
C
Capital Jay
Opposing Player
Jim Titus
Jim Titus
Student
C
Cassandra Kubinski
Claire's Friend
S
Sophia Wu
Librarian
G
Gerry Rosenthal
Student Speaker
T
Tim Hall
Student Manager
T
Tom Mullica
Old Money Man
D
David Madison
Kid in the Hall
J
Joey Buttafuoco
Night Man
J
Jaime McCaig
Referee
W
William Modeste
Referee
D
Daniel Rodriguez
Hallway Boy
S
Samuel Tyson
Creston Player
Vince Giordano
Vince Giordano
Big Band Leader
D
Dean Pratt
Trumpet Player
K
Kerry MacKillop
Trumpet Player
H
Harvey Tibbs
Trombone Player
J
Jack Stuckey
Sax Player
M
Mark Lopeman
Sax Player
M
Marc Phaneuf
Sax Player
L
Larry Wade
Sax Player
C
Conal Fowkes
Piano Player
M
Matt Munisteri
Guitarist
J
John Meyers
Drummer
R
Ron Morgan
Mailor Priest
Alison Folland
Alison Folland
Jeopardy Contestant
Alex Trebek
Alex Trebek
Alex Trebek
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant
Library Assistant (uncredited)

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