Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester

136 mins | Drama | Dec. 21, 2000

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.

Finding Forrester

136 mins | Drama | Dec. 21, 2000

Finding Forrester
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Fountainbridge Films, Laurence Mark Productions, Finding Forrester Productions
Original title Finding Forrester
Directors Gus Van Sant
Writers Mike Rich

Cast

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

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

Damany Mathis

as Kenzo

Damion Lee

as Clay

Tom Kearns

as Coach Garrick

Matthew Noah Word

as Hartwell

Charles Bernstein

as Dr. Simon

Matt Malloy

as Bradley

Matt Damon

as Steven Sanderson

Jimmy Bobbit

as Rapper

Capital Jay

as Opposing Player

Jim Titus

as Student

Cassandra Kubinski

as Claire's Friend

Sophia Wu

as Librarian

Gerry Rosenthal

as Student Speaker

Tim Hall

as Student Manager

Tom Mullica

as Old Money Man

David Madison

as Kid in the Hall

Joey Buttafuoco

as Night Man

Jaime McCaig

as Referee

William Modeste

as Referee

Daniel Rodriguez

as Hallway Boy

Samuel Tyson

as Creston Player

Vince Giordano

as Big Band Leader

Dean Pratt

as Trumpet Player

Kerry MacKillop

as Trumpet Player

Harvey Tibbs

as Trombone Player

Jack Stuckey

as Sax Player

Mark Lopeman

as Sax Player

Marc Phaneuf

as Sax Player

Larry Wade

as Sax Player

Conal Fowkes

as Piano Player

Matt Munisteri

as Guitarist

John Meyers

as Drummer

Ron Morgan

as Mailor Priest

Alison Folland

as Jeopardy Contestant

Alex Trebek

as Alex Trebek

Gus Van Sant

as Library Assistant (uncredited)