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Movie Age rating in United States of America: PG-13

Finding Forrester (2000)

Dec 21, 2000 · 2h 16m

7.1/10 TMDB user score
1,287 votes on TMDB

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.

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Top cast

  • 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
  • Damion Lee Clay
  • Tom Kearns Coach Garrick

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