Finding Forrester (2000)

ALL 12/21/2000 (en) Drama, History 136 Min
  • Release
    12/21/2000
  • Production
    Laurence Mark Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Columbia Pictures, Finding Forrester Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    71%
  • Original title
    Finding Forrester
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 80,100,000.00
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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.

  1. Gus Van Sant

    Director

  2. Story



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  1. Sean Connery

    William Forrester

  2. Rob Brown

    Jamal Wallace

  3. F. Murray Abraham

    Robert Crawford

  4. Anna Paquin

    Claire Spence

  5. Damany Mathis

    Kenzo

  6. Busta Rhymes

    Terrell Wallace

  7. April Grace

    Ms. Joyce

  8. Michael Pitt

    John Coleridge

  9. Michael Nouri

    Dr. Spence

  10. Richard Easton

    Prof. Matthews

  11. Glenn Fitzgerald

    Massie

  12. Lil' Zane

    Damon

  13. Stephanie Berry

    Janice

  14. Fly Williams III

    Fly

  15. Damion Lee

    Clay

  16. Tom Kearns

    Coach Garrick

  17. Matthew Noah Word

    Hartwell

  18. Charles Bernstein

    Dr. Simon

  19. Matt Malloy

    Bradley

  20. Matt Damon

    Steven Sanderson

  21. Jimmy Bobbit

    Rapper

  22. Capital Jay

    Opposing Player

  23. Jim Titus

    Student

  24. Cassandra Kubinski

    Claire's Friend

  25. Sophia Wu

    Librarian

  26. Gerry Rosenthal

    Student Speaker

  27. Tim Hall

    Student Manager

  28. Tom Mullica

    Old Money Man

  29. David Madison

    Kid in the Hall

  30. Joey Buttafuoco

    Night Man

  31. Jaime McCaig

    Referee

  32. William Modeste

    Referee

  33. Daniel Rodriguez

    Hallway Boy

  34. Samuel Tyson

    Creston Player

  35. Vince Giordano

    Big Band Leader

  36. Dean Pratt

    Trumpet Player

  37. Kerry MacKillop

    Trumpet Player

  38. Harvey Tibbs

    Trombone Player

  39. Jack Stuckey

    Sax Player

  40. Mark Lopeman

    Sax Player

  41. Marc Phaneuf

    Sax Player

  42. Larry Wade

    Sax Player

  43. Conal Fowkes

    Piano Player

  44. Matt Munisteri

    Guitarist

  45. John Meyers

    Drummer

  46. Ron Morgan

    Mailor Priest

  47. Alison Folland

    Jeopardy Contestant

  48. Alex Trebek

    Alex Trebek

  49. Gus Van Sant

    Library Assistant (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 49 , Crews : 25

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Finding Forrester (2000) 136 Min

ALL 12/21/2000 (en)
Drama, History
  • Release 12/21/2000
  • Production
    Laurence Mark Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Columbia Pictures, Finding Forrester Productions
  • Original title Finding Forrester
  • en
  • Revenue80,100,000.00

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.

  1. Gus Van Sant

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Valdís Óskarsdóttir

    Editor

  4. Sean Connery, Rhonda Tollefson, Laurence Mark

    Producer