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.
- $43 million
- Terrence Blanchard
- December 22, 2000
Jan 12, 2001 · A 16-year-old basketball star and a reclusive writer form a bond in a prestigious prep school. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 2000 film.
- (88K)
- Drama
- Gus Van Sant
- 2001-01-12
Finding Forrester. Sean Connery portrays a reclusive author who bonds with a talented inner-city youth. 2,856 IMDb 7.3 2 h 16 min 2001. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Cerebral · Inspiring · Feel-good. Free trial of STARZ, rent, or buy. Watch with STARZ. Start your 7-day free trial. Rent movie. HD $3.99 $3.59. Buy. HD $14.09. More purchase. options.
- 136 min
Dec 19, 2000 · A drama film about a reclusive novelist and a young basketball star who become friends and mentors. See the critics' and audience's opinions, the cast and crew, the videos and photos, and the release date and box office of Finding Forrester.
- (2.7K)
- Gus Van Sant
- PG-13
- Sean Connery
Dec 22, 2000 · A movie about a reclusive writer and a brilliant student who become friends and learn from each other. Ebert praises the rapport between Connery and Brown, the insights into writing and the drama of Jamal's choice.
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 ...
