Finding Forrester (2000)
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.
Director: Gus Van Sant
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: December 21, 2000
Filmori Rating: 3.0/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Sean Connery - William Forrester
- Rob Brown - Jamal Wallace
- F. Murray Abraham - Robert Crawford
- Anna Paquin - Claire Spence
- Damany Mathis - Kenzo
- Busta Rhymes - Terrell Wallace
- April Grace - Ms. Joyce
- Michael Pitt - John Coleridge
- Michael Nouri - Dr. Spence
- Richard Easton - Prof. Matthews
Screenplay
Cinematography: Harris Savides
Editing: Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Production: Laurence Mark Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Columbia Pictures, Finding Forrester Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $43M
Box Office: $80M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Teacher-Student Relationship, Reflections on Life and Death, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
dying and death, high school, friendship, scholarship, sibling relationship, based on novel or book, unsociability, becoming an adult, upper class, scotland, poetry, literature, professor, mentor, intellectually gifted
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Finding Forrester about?
- 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.
- Who directed Finding Forrester?
- Finding Forrester was directed by Gus Van Sant.
- Who stars in Finding Forrester?
- Finding Forrester stars Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin, Damany Mathis, Busta Rhymes.
- How long is Finding Forrester?
- Finding Forrester has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is Finding Forrester?
- Finding Forrester is a Drama, History film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Finding Forrester?
- Finding Forrester has a Filmori rating of 3.0/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Finding Forrester?
- Finding Forrester had a budget of $43M.
- How much did Finding Forrester gross?
- Finding Forrester grossed $80M worldwide.
- Where was Finding Forrester produced?
- Finding Forrester was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Finding Forrester?
- The themes of Finding Forrester include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Teacher-Student Relationship, Reflections on Life and Death, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.