Finding Forrester (2000-12-21)

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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.

Directed By: Gus Van Sant

Star Cast: Sean Connery , Rob Brown , F. Murray Abraham , Anna Paquin ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 136m
Popularity: 8.5261
Language: en

Budget: $43,000,000
Revenue: $80,100,000

Vote Average: 7.119
Vote Count: 1180

Keywords

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