Overview - Finding Forrester

Date of release

Genres

  • Drama
  • History

Runtime: 136 minutes

Homepage: Finding Forrester

Budget

$43,000,000.00

Revenue

$80,100,000.00

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: Laurence Mark Productions

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Fountainbridge Films

    Production country

  • Name: Columbia Pictures

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Finding Forrester Productions

    Production country

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

  • Name: Sean Connery

    Character: William Forrester

    Popularity: 5.4806

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  • Name: Rob Brown

    Character: Jamal Wallace

    Popularity: 1.4502

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  • Name: F. Murray Abraham

    Character: Robert Crawford

    Popularity: 3.2799

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  • Name: Anna Paquin

    Character: Claire Spence

    Popularity: 3.0648

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  • Name: Damany Mathis

    Character: Kenzo

    Popularity: 0.5873

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  • Name: Busta Rhymes

    Character: Terrell Wallace

    Popularity: 1.7593

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  • Name: April Grace

    Character: Ms. Joyce

    Popularity: 1.5087

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  • Name: Michael Pitt

    Character: John Coleridge

    Popularity: 3.6831

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