Finding Forrester
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize (2001)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor: Motion Picture (2001)
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Box office
Grossed $80.1M worldwide, about 1.9 times its $43M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City, Hamilton, Toronto and The Bronx
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Bill Brown
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Haris Savides
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Mike RichWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 21, 2000
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $43M
- Revenue
- $80.1M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Sean ConneryWilliam Forrester
Rob BrownJamal Wallace
F. Murray AbrahamRobert Crawford
Anna PaquinClaire Spence
Damany MathisKenzo
Busta RhymesTerrell Wallace
April GraceMs. Joyce
Michael PittJohn Coleridge
Michael NouriDr. Spence
Richard EastonProf. Matthews
Glenn FitzgeraldMassie
Lil' ZaneDamon
Stephanie BerryJanice- Fly Williams IIIFly
- Damion LeeClay
- Tom KearnsCoach Garrick
- Matthew Noah WordHartwell
- Charles BernsteinDr. Simon
Matt MalloyBradley
Matt DamonSteven Sanderson
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