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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 star from the ghetto is mentored by a reclusive writer 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
Sean Connery portrays a reclusive author who bonds with a talented inner-city youth. 2,885 IMDb 7.3 2 h 16 min 2001. X-Ray PG-13.
- 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.
Dec 19, 2000 · A unique relationship develops between an eccentric, reclusive novelist and a young, amazingly gifted scholar-athlete. After the novelist discovers that the young athlete is...
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- Gus Van Sant
- PG-13
- Sean Connery
Nov 22, 2016 · FINDING FORRESTER Trailer. Powerful and unforgettable drama starring the Academy Award-winner Sean Connery... From director Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting) comes Finding Forrester, the...
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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.
