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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 |
Storyline
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.
Tagline: | In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary. |
Certification: | PG-13 |
Details
Genres: Drama, History
Language: English
Release Date: 21 December 2000
Country: US
Runtime: 136m
Company Credits
Company: Laurence Mark Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Columbia Pictures, Finding Forrester Productions
Budget: $43,000,000
Revenue: $80,100,000
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Cast
Sean Connery |
William Forrester |
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Rob Brown |
Jamal Wallace |
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F. Murray Abraham |
Robert Crawford |
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Anna Paquin |
Claire Spence |
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Damany Mathis |
Kenzo |
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Busta Rhymes |
Terrell Wallace |
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April Grace |
Ms. Joyce |
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Michael Pitt |
John Coleridge |
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Michael Nouri |
Dr. Spence |
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Richard Easton |
Prof. Matthews |
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Glenn Fitzgerald |
Massie |
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Lil' Zane |
Damon |
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Stephanie Berry |
Janice |
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Fly Williams III |
Fly |
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Damion Lee |
Clay |
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Tom Kearns |
Coach Garrick |
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Matthew Noah Word |
Hartwell |
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Charles Bernstein |
Dr. Simon |
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Matt Malloy |
Bradley |
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Matt Damon |
Steven Sanderson |
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Jimmy Bobbit |
Rapper |
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Capital Jay |
Opposing Player |
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Jim Titus |
Student |
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Cassandra Kubinski |
Claire's Friend |
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Sophia Wu |
Librarian |
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Gerry Rosenthal |
Student Speaker |
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Tim Hall |
Student Manager |
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Tom Mullica |
Old Money Man |
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David Madison |
Kid in the Hall |
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Joey Buttafuoco |
Night Man |
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Jaime McCaig |
Referee |
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William Modeste |
Referee |
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Daniel Rodriguez |
Hallway Boy |
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Samuel Tyson |
Creston Player |
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Vince Giordano |
Big Band Leader |
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Dean Pratt |
Trumpet Player |
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Kerry MacKillop |
Trumpet Player |
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Harvey Tibbs |
Trombone Player |
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Jack Stuckey |
Sax Player |
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Mark Lopeman |
Sax Player |
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Marc Phaneuf |
Sax Player |
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Larry Wade |
Sax Player |
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Conal Fowkes |
Piano Player |
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Matt Munisteri |
Guitarist |
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John Meyers |
Drummer |
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Ron Morgan |
Mailor Priest |
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Alison Folland |
Jeopardy Contestant |
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Alex Trebek |
Alex Trebek |
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Gus Van Sant |
Library Assistant (uncredited) |
Directed By
Gus Van Sant |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Mike Rich |
Writer |
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Production Crew
Sean Connery |
Producer |
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Laurence Mark |
Producer |
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Rhonda Tollefson |
Producer |
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Francine Maisler |
Casting |
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Bernard Telsey |
Casting |
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David Vaccari |
Casting |
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Dany Wolf |
Executive Producer |
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Jonathan King |
Executive Producer |
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Edited By
Valdís Óskarsdóttir |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Ann Roth |
Costume Design |
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Sound
Kelley Baker |
Supervising Sound Editor |
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Patrick Winters |
Sound Effects Editor |
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Richard Moore |
Sound Effects Editor |
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Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey |
Sound Effects Editor |
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Visual Effects
Bob Munroe |
Visual Effects Supervisor |
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Camera
Harris Savides |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Jane Musky |
Production Design |
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Robert Guerra |
Art Direction |
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Darrell K. Keister |
Art Direction |
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Susan Bode Tyson |
Set Decoration |
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Carolyn A. Loucks |
Set Decoration |
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Lynn Tonnessen |
Set Decoration |
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Other Crew
G.A. Aguilar |
Stunt Coordinator |
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