Finding Forrester

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

Jan 12 2001 PG-13 2h 16m
Drama

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.

Plot

Because of scoring exceptionally high on a statewide standardized exam, and being an exceptionally good basketball player, Jamal Wallace is sent to a prestigious prep school in Manhattan. He soon befriends the reclusive writer, William Forrester.

Written by

Mike Rich

Directed by

Gus Van Sant

Cast

Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Fountainbridge Films, Finding Forrester Productions, Laurence Mark Productions

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 13 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
92,924
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA