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- PG-132001 · Drama · 2h 13m
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. By chance, Jamal befriends a reclusive writer, William Forrester ( Sean Connery ), through whom he refines his talent for writing ...
- $43 million
- Terrence Blanchard
- December 22, 2000
Jan 12, 2001 · A 16-year-old basketball star is mentored by a reclusive writer in a prestigious prep school. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this 2000 film.
- (88K)
- Drama
- Gus Van Sant
- 2001-01-12
Dec 19, 2000 · Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/23 Full Review Naia Z Finding Forrester, a classic film following an incredibly bright New York basketball all-star, Jamal, is a story of struggle ...
- (2.7K)
- Gus Van Sant
- PG-13
- Sean Connery
Finding Forrester. Sean Connery portrays a reclusive author who bonds with a talented inner-city youth. 2,861 IMDb 7.3 2 h 16 min 2001. X-Ray PG-13.
- 136 min
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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.
Befriended by fellow student Claire and helped along by Pulitzer Prize winning author and recluse William Forrester, Jamal pursues his dreams on and off the court while overcoming obstacles placed by his bitter literature teacher. As Jamal is shaped by Forrester, he finds that he is changing the old writer as well, forcing him to confront his ...