Finding Forrester (2000)
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.

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Cast

Sean Connery Sean Connery As: William Forrester
Rob Brown Rob Brown As: Jamal Wallace
F. Murray Abraham F. Murray Abraham As: Robert Crawford
Anna Paquin Anna Paquin As: Claire Spence
Damany Mathis Damany Mathis As: Kenzo
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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

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

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)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Producer

Rhonda Tollefson

Rhonda Tollefson

Producer

Laurence Mark

Laurence Mark

Producer

Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Casting

Dany Wolf

Dany Wolf

Executive Producer

David Vaccari

David Vaccari

Casting

Bernard Telsey

Bernard Telsey

Casting

Jonathan King

Jonathan King

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ann Roth

Ann Roth

Costume Design

Sound

Kelley Baker

Kelley Baker

Supervising Sound Editor

Patrick Winters

Patrick Winters

Sound Effects Editor

Richard Moore

Richard Moore

Sound Effects Editor

Michael

Michael "Gonzo" Gandsey

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Bob Munroe

Bob Munroe

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Harris Savides

Harris Savides

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Susan Bode Tyson

Susan Bode Tyson

Set Decoration

Darrell K. Keister

Darrell K. Keister

Art Direction

Lynn Tonnessen

Lynn Tonnessen

Set Decoration

Jane Musky

Jane Musky

Production Design

Robert Guerra

Robert Guerra

Art Direction

Carolyn A. Loucks

Carolyn A. Loucks

Set Decoration

Other Crew

G.A. Aguilar

G.A. Aguilar

Stunt Coordinator

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