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Finding Forrester (2000)

โ€œIn an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.โ€

7.1/10 ยท 1,260 votes 2h 16m pg-13 DramaHistory

#37 of 125 films from 2000 #1596 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Gus Van Sant ยท Written by Mike Rich

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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.

Cast

Sean Conneryas William Forrester
Rob Brownas Jamal Wallace
F. Murray Abrahamas Robert Crawford
Anna Paquinas Claire Spence
Busta Rhymesas Terrell Wallace
April Graceas Ms. Joyce
Michael Pittas John Coleridge
Michael Nourias Dr. Spence
Richard Eastonas Prof. Matthews
Glenn Fitzgeraldas Massie
Lil' Zaneas Damon
Stephanie Berryas Janice
Fly Williams IIIas Fly
Damany Mathisas Kenzo

Facts

Release dateDecember 21, 2000
Runtime136 min (2h 16m) โ€” longer as the 2000 average of 108 min
GenresDrama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$43,000,000
Box office$80,100,000 (1.9ร— budget)
IMDbtt0181536

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Questions

How long is Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Is Finding Forrester worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.1/10 across 1,260 votes, which places it #37 of 125 films released in 2000 in this index (top 71%) and #1596 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester was directed by Gus Van Sant. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Good Will Hunting (1997), Milk (2008), Drugstore Cowboy (1989).
Who stars in Finding Forrester?
Sean Connery as William Forrester; Rob Brown as Jamal Wallace; F. Murray Abraham as Robert Crawford; Anna Paquin as Claire Spence; Busta Rhymes as Terrell Wallace; April Grace as Ms. Joyce.
What is Finding Forrester rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Finding Forrester?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/20139.

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