Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester

In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.

2000 en 136 minutes

Rating: 7.114

Plot

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

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)

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