Why watch this film?
A gifted young writer navigates assumptions about who belongs in an academically privileged environment. The friendship at its center offers a more intimate route into questions of talent, opportunity, and being underestimated.
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Finding Forrester (2000)
DramaHistory
In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.
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.
Top Cast
Sean Connery
William Forrester
Rob Brown
Jamal Wallace
F. Murray Abraham
Robert Crawford
Anna Paquin
Claire Spence
Damany Mathis
Kenzo
Busta Rhymes
Terrell Wallace
