Finding Forrester
2000, English. Directed by Gus Van Sant.
In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.
Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Where to watch Finding Forrester
Finding Forrester is streaming on Netflix and Sonyliv in India.
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Cast & crew
- Gus Van SantDirector
- Sean ConneryWilliam Forrester
- Rob BrownJamal Wallace
- F. Murray AbrahamRobert Crawford
- Anna PaquinClaire Spence
- Damany MathisKenzo
- Busta RhymesTerrell Wallace
- April GraceMs. Joyce
- Michael PittJohn Coleridge
- Michael NouriDr. Spence
- Richard EastonProf. Matthews
- Glenn FitzgeraldMassie
- Lil' ZaneDamon
Details
- Released
- 21 December 2000
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mike Rich
- Budget
- $43M
- Box office
- $80M
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Finding Forrester: quick answers
Is Finding Forrester worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 1,284 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Does Finding Forrester have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Finding Forrester. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Finding Forrester parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Finding Forrester is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Finding Forrester on?
Finding Forrester is streaming on Netflix and Sonyliv in India.
What movies are like Finding Forrester?
If you liked Finding Forrester, try Julia, Experimenter, I Swear.
Who directed Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester (2000) was directed by Gus Van Sant and stars Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham.