Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester (2000)

Released: 2000-12-21 Duration: 2hr 16min
Genres: Drama
Rating 7.1
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.

Production Companies

Laurence Mark Productions
Fountainbridge Films
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Finding Forrester Productions

Additional Info

Budget $43,000,000.00
Revenue $80,100,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 16.226

Directed By

Gus Van Sant

Crew

Director
Gus Van Sant
Producer
Sean Connery
Producer
Laurence Mark
Director of Photography
Harris Savides
Supervising Sound Editor
Kelley Baker
Casting
David Vaccari
Executive Producer
Dany Wolf
Executive Producer
Jonathan King
Writer
Mike Rich
Production Design
Jane Musky
Art Direction
Robert Guerra
Art Direction
Darrell K. Keister
Set Decoration
Susan Bode Tyson
Set Decoration
Carolyn A. Loucks
Set Decoration
Lynn Tonnessen
Costume Design
Ann Roth
Sound Effects Editor
Patrick Winters
Sound Effects Editor
Richard Moore
Sound Effects Editor
Michael "Gonzo" Gandsey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bob Munroe
Stunt Coordinator
G.A. Aguilar

TOP CAST

Sean Connery
Sean Connery

William Forrester

Rob Brown
Rob Brown

Jamal Wallace

F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham

Robert Crawford

Anna Paquin
Anna Paquin

Claire Spence

Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes

Terrell Wallace

April Grace
April Grace

Ms. Joyce

Michael Pitt
Michael Pitt

John Coleridge

Michael Nouri
Michael Nouri

Dr. Spence

Richard Easton
Richard Easton

Prof. Matthews

Lil' Zane
Lil' Zane

Damon

Tom Kearns
Tom Kearns

Coach Garrick

Matt Malloy
Matt Malloy

Bradley

Matt Damon
Matt Damon

Steven Sanderson

Capital Jay
Capital Jay

Opposing Player

Jim Titus
Jim Titus

Student

Cassandra Kubinski
Cassandra Kubinski

Claire's Friend

Sophia Wu
Sophia Wu

Librarian

Gerry Rosenthal
Gerry Rosenthal

Student Speaker

Tim Hall
Tim Hall

Student Manager

Tom Mullica
Tom Mullica

Old Money Man

David Madison
David Madison

Kid in the Hall

Joey Buttafuoco
Joey Buttafuoco

Night Man

Jaime McCaig
Jaime McCaig

Referee

Daniel Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez

Hallway Boy

Samuel Tyson
Samuel Tyson

Creston Player

Vince Giordano
Vince Giordano

Big Band Leader

Dean Pratt
Dean Pratt

Trumpet Player

Kerry MacKillop
Kerry MacKillop

Trumpet Player

Harvey Tibbs
Harvey Tibbs

Trombone Player

Jack Stuckey
Jack Stuckey

Sax Player

Mark Lopeman
Mark Lopeman

Sax Player

Marc Phaneuf
Marc Phaneuf

Sax Player

Larry Wade
Larry Wade

Sax Player

Conal Fowkes
Conal Fowkes

Piano Player

Matt Munisteri
Matt Munisteri

Guitarist

John Meyers
John Meyers

Drummer

Ron Morgan
Ron Morgan

Mailor Priest

Alison Folland
Alison Folland

Jeopardy Contestant

Alex Trebek
Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek

Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant

Library Assistant (uncredited)

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