Finding Forrester 2000

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56 Reviews

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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.

Sean Connery

as William Forrester

Rob Brown

as Jamal Wallace

F. Murray Abraham

as Robert Crawford

Anna Paquin

as Claire Spence

Damany Mathis

as Kenzo

Busta Rhymes

as Terrell Wallace

April Grace

as Ms. Joyce

Michael Pitt

as John Coleridge

Michael Nouri

as Dr. Spence

Richard Easton

as Prof. Matthews

Director:

Gus Van Sant

Writer:

Mike Rich

Genres:

Drama,History

Release Date:

2000 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

136 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Finding Forrester

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Sean Connery

as William Forrester

Rob Brown

as Jamal Wallace

F. Murray Abraham

as Robert Crawford

Anna Paquin

as Claire Spence

Damany Mathis

as Kenzo

Busta Rhymes

as Terrell Wallace

April Grace

as Ms. Joyce

Michael Pitt

as John Coleridge

Michael Nouri

as Dr. Spence

Richard Easton

as Prof. Matthews

Glenn Fitzgerald

as Massie

Lil' Zane

as Damon

Stephanie Berry

as Janice

Damion Lee

as Clay

Tom Kearns

as Coach Garrick

Matthew Noah Word

as Hartwell

Charles Bernstein

as Dr. Simon

Matt Malloy

as Bradley

Matt Damon

as Steven Sanderson

Jimmy Bobbit

as Rapper

Capital Jay

as Opposing Player

Jim Titus

as Student

Cassandra Kubinski

as Claire's Friend

Sophia Wu

as Librarian

Gerry Rosenthal

as Student Speaker

Tim Hall

as Student Manager

Tom Mullica

as Old Money Man

David Madison

as Kid in the Hall

Joey Buttafuoco

as Night Man

Jaime McCaig

as Referee

William Modeste

as Referee

Daniel Rodriguez

as Hallway Boy

Samuel Tyson

as Creston Player

Vince Giordano

as Big Band Leader

Dean Pratt

as Trumpet Player

Kerry MacKillop

as Trumpet Player

Harvey Tibbs

as Trombone Player

Jack Stuckey

as Sax Player

Mark Lopeman

as Sax Player

Marc Phaneuf

as Sax Player

Larry Wade

as Sax Player

Conal Fowkes

as Piano Player

Matt Munisteri

as Guitarist

John Meyers

as Drummer

Ron Morgan

as Mailor Priest

Alison Folland

as Jeopardy Contestant

Alex Trebek

as Alex Trebek

Gus Van Sant

as Library Assistant (uncredited)

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