Sean Connery
Forrester
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United States. Language. English. Budget. $43 million [1] Box office. $80 million [2] Finding Forrester is a 2000 American drama film written by Mike Rich and directed by Gus Van Sant. In the film, a black teenager, Jamal Wallace ( Rob Brown ), is invited to attend a prestigious private high school.
Jan 12, 2001 · A 16-year-old basketball player and writer is mentored by a reclusive author in a prestigious prep school. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 2000 film directed by Gus Van Sant.
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- Drama
- Gus Van Sant
- 2001-01-12
Dec 19, 2000 · 74% Tomatometer 129 Reviews 79% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings A unique relationship develops between an eccentric, reclusive novelist and a young, amazingly gifted scholar-athlete. After the ...
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- Gus Van Sant
- PG-13
- Sean Connery
Finding Forrester. Sean Connery portrays a reclusive author who bonds with a talented inner-city youth. 2,865 IMDb 7.3 2 h 16 min 2001. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Cerebral · Inspiring · Feel-good. Subscribe to STARZ for $1.99/month for 3 month (s) and $9.99/month thereafter, or rent or buy. Watch with STARZ. Start your subscription. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy.
- 136 min
Dec 22, 2000 · A film about a reclusive writer (Sean Connery) and a brilliant black teen (Rob Brown) who forms a friendship and learns about writing. Roger Ebert praises the insights into writing and the performances, but criticizes the sports and romance elements.
From director Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting) comes Finding Forrester, the acclaimed and heart-warming film about the unique relationship between an eccentric reclusive novelist, William...
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Summaries. Forrester, the author of a famous book, decides to help Jamal, a 16-year-old student, discover his writing prowess by mentoring him and enrolling him into a prestigious private school. Because of scoring exceptionally high on a statewide standardized exam, and being an exceptionally good basketball player, Jamal Wallace is sent to a ...
