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Finding Forrester is a 2000 drama film starring Sean Connery as a reclusive writer who befriends a black teenager. The film explores themes of identity, writing, and friendship, and was inspired by J. D. Salinger.
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.
- (90K)
- Drama, Sport
- Gus Van Sant
- 2001-01-12
Finding Forrester. Sean Connery portrays a reclusive author who bonds with a talented inner-city youth. 2,906. IMDb 7.3 2 h 16 min 2001 X-Ray PG-13. Drama • Sports • Cerebral • Inspiring. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy. HD $14.09. More purchase. options. Available to rent or buy.
- 136 min
Finding Forrester. NEW. A unique relationship develops between an eccentric, reclusive novelist and a young, amazingly gifted scholar-athlete. After the novelist discovers that the young...
- (129)
- Gus Van Sant
- PG-13
- Sean Connery
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 ).
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.
After recognizing a high school basketball star's exceptional writing talent, award-winning author William Forrester decides to mentor the youngster. Watch trailers & learn more.
