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Finding Forrester( 2000)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      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)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    43000000.00

    Revenue

    80100000.00

    Keywords

    • dying and death
    • high school
    • friendship
    • scholarship
    • sibling relationship
    • based on novel or book
    • unsociability
    • becoming an adult
    • upper class
    • scotland
    • poetry
    • literature
    • professor
    • mentor
    • intellectually gifted
    • plagiarism
    • literature competition
    • private school
    • manuscript
    • seclusion
    • pulitzer prize
    • father figure