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    Finding Forrester

    136'

    2000-12-21

    7.1

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

    Drama,History

    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.

    DirectingGus Van SantWritingMike Rich

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    Cast

    3

    William Forrester

    Sean Connery

    1

    Jamal Wallace

    Rob Brown

    3

    Robert Crawford

    F. Murray Abraham

    3

    Claire Spence

    Anna Paquin

    1

    Kenzo

    Damany Mathis

    2

    Terrell Wallace

    Busta Rhymes

    1

    Ms. Joyce

    April Grace

    3

    John Coleridge

    Michael Pitt

    3

    Dr. Spence

    Michael Nouri

    1

    Prof. Matthews

    Richard Easton

    1

    Massie

    Glenn Fitzgerald

    1

    Damon

    Lil' Zane

    1

    Janice

    Stephanie Berry

    1

    Fly

    Fly Williams III

    1

    Clay

    Damion Lee

    1

    Coach Garrick

    Tom Kearns

    1

    Hartwell

    Matthew Noah Word

    1

    Dr. Simon

    Charles Bernstein

    1

    Bradley

    Matt Malloy

    7

    Steven Sanderson

    Matt Damon

    1

    Rapper

    Jimmy Bobbit

    1

    Opposing Player

    Capital Jay

    1

    Student

    Jim Titus

    1

    Claire's Friend

    Cassandra Kubinski

    1

    Librarian

    Sophia Wu

    1

    Student Speaker

    Gerry Rosenthal

    1

    Student Manager

    Tim Hall

    1

    Old Money Man

    Tom Mullica

    1

    Kid in the Hall

    David Madison

    1

    Night Man

    Joey Buttafuoco

    1

    Referee

    Jaime McCaig

    1

    Referee

    William Modeste

    1

    Hallway Boy

    Daniel Rodriguez

    1

    Creston Player

    Samuel Tyson

    1

    Big Band Leader

    Vince Giordano

    1

    Trumpet Player

    Dean Pratt

    1

    Trumpet Player

    Kerry MacKillop

    1

    Trombone Player

    Harvey Tibbs

    1

    Sax Player

    Jack Stuckey

    1

    Sax Player

    Mark Lopeman

    1

    Sax Player

    Marc Phaneuf

    1

    Sax Player

    Larry Wade

    1

    Piano Player

    Conal Fowkes

    1

    Guitarist

    Matt Munisteri

    1

    Drummer

    John Meyers

    1

    Mailor Priest

    Ron Morgan

    1

    Jeopardy Contestant

    Alison Folland

    1

    Alex Trebek

    Alex Trebek

    2

    Library Assistant (uncredited)

    Gus Van Sant

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    Details:

    • Budget: 43000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 80100000
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Laurence Mark Productions
      2. Fountainbridge Films
      3. Columbia Pictures
      4. Finding Forrester Productions
    • Vote Count: 1288
    • Popularity: 3.5688
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Finding Forrester

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