Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester

Drama · 2001 · 2h 16m

Movie

7.1/10 · TMDB

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.

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Cast & crew

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
Stephanie BerryJanice
Fly Williams IIIFly
Damion LeeClay

Information

Release date
22 February 2001
Director
Gus Van Sant
Genres
Drama, History
Runtime
2h 16m
Country of origin
United States

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