Finding Forrester
Finding Forrester
Release: 2000-12-21
·Runtime: 136m
·★ 7.1
Drama
History
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Laurence Mark Productions
Fountainbridge Films
Columbia Pictures
Finding Forrester Productions
Cast
Sean Connery
as William Forrester
Rob Brown
as Jamal Wallace
F. Murray Abraham
as Robert Crawford
Anna Paquin
as Claire Spence
Damany Mathis
as Kenzo
Busta Rhymes
as Terrell Wallace
April Grace
as Ms. Joyce
Michael Pitt
as John Coleridge
Michael Nouri
as Dr. Spence
Richard Easton
as Prof. Matthews
Glenn Fitzgerald
as Massie
Lil' Zane
as Damon
Stephanie Berry
as Janice
Fly Williams III
as Fly
Matt Malloy
as Bradley
Matt Damon
as Steven Sanderson
Jim Titus
as Student
Vince Giordano
as Big Band Leader
Alison Folland
as Jeopardy Contestant
Alex Trebek
as Alex Trebek
Gus Van Sant
as Library Assistant (uncredited)
