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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.
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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.
Finding Forrester: plot summary, featured cast, reviews, articles, photos, and videos. Finding Forrester is a drama film directed by Gus Van Sant. Starring Sean Connery and Rob Brown, the story revolves around a reclusive writer who forms an unlikely friendship with a young, gifted basketball player.
Dec 22, 2000 · This is William Forrester (Sean Connery), who keeps an eye on his Bronx neighborhood by using binoculars from his upper-floor window. “The man in the window” attracts the attention of black teenagers playing basketball on a court below, and that leads to the turning point in the life of Jamal Wallace ( Rob Brown ).
Finding Forrester: Directed by Gus Van Sant. With Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin. 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.
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- Drama, Sport
- Gus Van Sant
- 2001-01-12
Finding Forrester. NEW. A unique relationship develops between an eccentric, reclusive novelist and a young, amazingly gifted scholar-athlete. After the novelist...
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- Drama
- PG-13
Brief Synopsis. "Finding Forrester" is set in New York City and centers around the life of Jamal Wallace, a 16-year-old African American basketball player and aspiring writer. Jamal attends a prestigious private school in the Bronx on a scholarship.
