Finding Forrester

– Gus van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents w..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 16 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
Finding Forrester (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 (2000) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 Jan 2001

Language:

English, German

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Gus Van Sant

Writer:

Mike Rich

Main Actors:

Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin

Plot:

Because of scoring exceptionally high on a statewide standardized exam and being an exceptionally good basketball player Jamal Wallace is sent to a prestigious prep school in Manhattan. He soon befriends the reclusive writer, William Forrester.

Awards:

5 wins & 13 nominations.

Gross profit:

$51,370,406

Production:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
74%
Metacritic:
62%