Finding Forrester
In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.
7.1(1,237) 2000-12-21 136 minDramaHistory
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.
DirectorGus Van Sant
ProducerSean Connery
ProducerRhonda Tollefson
ProducerLaurence Mark
WriterMike Rich
Original Music ComposerBill Brown
Original Music ComposerBill Frisell
Cast & characters
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
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Fly Williams III
as Fly
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Damion Lee
as Clay
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Tom Kearns
as Coach Garrick
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Matthew Noah Word
as Hartwell
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Charles Bernstein
as Dr. Simon
Matt Malloy
as Bradley
Matt Damon
as Steven Sanderson
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Jimmy Bobbit
as Rapper
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Capital Jay
as Opposing Player
Jim Titus
as Student
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Cassandra Kubinski
as Claire's Friend
