Finding Forrester
In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, History
Budget: $43,000,000 | Revenue : $80,100,000
Runtime: 136 minutes
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Played William Forrester
Rob Brown
Played Jamal Wallace
F. Murray Abraham
Played Robert Crawford
Anna Paquin
Played Claire Spence
Damany Mathis
Played Kenzo
Busta Rhymes
Played Terrell Wallace
April Grace
Played Ms. Joyce
Michael Pitt
Played John Coleridge
Michael Nouri
Played Dr. Spence
Richard Easton
Played Prof. Matthews
Glenn Fitzgerald
Played Massie
Lil' Zane
Played Damon
Stephanie Berry
Played Janice
Fly Williams III
Played Fly
Damion Lee
Played Clay
Tom Kearns
Played Coach Garrick
Matthew Noah Word
Played Hartwell
Charles Bernstein
Played Dr. Simon
Matt Malloy
Played Bradley
Matt Damon
Played Steven Sanderson
Jimmy Bobbit
Played Rapper
Capital Jay
Played Opposing Player
Jim Titus
Played Student
Cassandra Kubinski
Played Claire's Friend
Sophia Wu
Played Librarian
Gerry Rosenthal
Played Student Speaker
Tim Hall
Played Student Manager
Tom Mullica
Played Old Money Man
David Madison
Played Kid in the Hall
Joey Buttafuoco
Played Night Man
Jaime McCaig
Played Referee
William Modeste
Played Referee
Daniel Rodriguez
Played Hallway Boy
Samuel Tyson
Played Creston Player
Vince Giordano
Played Big Band Leader
Dean Pratt
Played Trumpet Player
Kerry MacKillop
Played Trumpet Player
Harvey Tibbs
Played Trombone Player
Jack Stuckey
Played Sax Player
Mark Lopeman
Played Sax Player
Marc Phaneuf
Played Sax Player
Larry Wade
Played Sax Player
Conal Fowkes
Played Piano Player
Matt Munisteri
Played Guitarist
John Meyers
Played Drummer
Ron Morgan
Played Mailor Priest
Alison Folland
Played Jeopardy Contestant
Alex Trebek
Played Alex Trebek
Gus Van Sant
Played Library Assistant (uncredited)
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