Finding Forrester (2001)

01/12/2001 2h 16m

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

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Overview

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 Ages at Release

Sean Connery

as William Forrester

Born 08/25/1930

Died 10/31/2020, age

Rob Brown

as Jamal Wallace

Born 03/01/1984, age

F. Murray Abraham

as Robert Crawford

Born 10/24/1939, age

Anna Paquin

as Claire Spence

Born 07/24/1982, age

Busta Rhymes

as Terrell Wallace

Born 05/20/1972, age

Michael Pitt

as John Coleridge

Born 04/10/1981, age

Michael Nouri

as Dr. Spence

Born 12/09/1945, age

Glenn Fitzgerald

as Massie

Born 12/21/1971, age

Matt Malloy

as Bradley

Born 01/12/1963, age

Matt Damon

as Steven Sanderson

Born 10/08/1970, age