Finding Forrester
HD 21/12/2000 · (US) · 2h 16m
3.56 / 5 points
Overview
"In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary."
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
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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
Fly Williams III
/ Fly Williams III
Fly
Damion Lee
/ Damion Lee
Clay
Tom Kearns
/ Tom Kearns
Coach Garrick
Matthew Noah Word
/ Matthew Noah Word
Hartwell
Charles Bernstein
/ Charles Bernstein
Dr. Simon
Matt Malloy
/ Matt Malloy
Bradley
Matt Damon
/ Matt Damon
Steven Sanderson
Jimmy Bobbit
/ Jimmy Bobbit
Rapper
Capital Jay
/ Capital Jay
Opposing Player
Jim Titus
/ Jim Titus
Student
Cassandra Kubinski
/ Cassandra Kubinski
Claire's Friend
Sophia Wu
/ Sophia Wu
Librarian
Gerry Rosenthal
/ Gerry Rosenthal
Student Speaker
Tim Hall
/ Tim Hall
Student Manager
Tom Mullica
/ Tom Mullica
Old Money Man
David Madison
/ David Madison
Kid in the Hall
Joey Buttafuoco
/ Joey Buttafuoco
Night Man
Jaime McCaig
/ Jaime McCaig
Referee
William Modeste
/ William Modeste
Referee
Daniel Rodriguez
/ Daniel Rodriguez
Hallway Boy
Samuel Tyson
/ Samuel Tyson
Creston Player
Vince Giordano
/ Vince Giordano
Big Band Leader
Dean Pratt
/ Dean Pratt
Trumpet Player
Kerry MacKillop
/ Kerry MacKillop
Trumpet Player
Harvey Tibbs
/ Harvey Tibbs
Trombone Player
Jack Stuckey
/ Jack Stuckey
Sax Player
Mark Lopeman
/ Mark Lopeman
Sax Player
Marc Phaneuf
/ Marc Phaneuf
Sax Player
Larry Wade
/ Larry Wade
Sax Player
Conal Fowkes
/ Conal Fowkes
Piano Player
Matt Munisteri
/ Matt Munisteri
Guitarist
John Meyers
/ John Meyers
Drummer
Ron Morgan
/ 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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