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Finding Forrester (2000)

Released Dec 21, 2000 · PG-13 · Drama, History · 2h 16m

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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.

Gus Van Sant

Director

Dany Wolf

Executive Producer

Jonathan King

Executive Producer

Mike Rich

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Top billed 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

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Keywords

dying and deathhigh schoolfriendshipscholarshipsibling relationshipbased on novel or bookunsociabilitybecoming an adultupper classscotlandpoetryliteratureprofessormentorintellectually giftedplagiarismliterature competitionprivate schoolmanuscriptseclusionpulitzer prizebasketballfather figure

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