Finding Forrester
In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.
2000
Rated
PG-13
136
minutes
Drama
Directed By:
Gus Van Sant
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.
Language
English
Release Date
December 21, 2000
Budget
$43,000,000
Revenue
$80,100,000
Cast
Sean Connery
William Forrester
Rob Brown
Jamal Wallace
F. Murray Abraham
Robert Crawford
Anna Paquin
Claire Spence
Busta Rhymes
Terrell Wallace
April Grace
Ms. Joyce
Michael Pitt
John Coleridge
Michael Nouri
Dr. Spence
Richard Easton
Prof. Matthews
Glenn Fitzgerald
Massie
Lil' Zane
Damon
Stephanie Berry
Janice
Fly Williams III
Fly
Damany Mathis
Kenzo
Damion Lee
Clay
Tom Kearns
Coach Garrick
Matthew Noah Word
Hartwell
Charles Bernstein
Dr. Simon
Matt Malloy
Bradley
Matt Damon
Steven Sanderson
Jimmy Bobbit
Rapper
Capital Jay
Opposing Player
Jim Titus
Student
Cassandra Kubinski
Claire's Friend
Sophia Wu
Librarian
Gerry Rosenthal
Student Speaker
Tim Hall
Student Manager
Tom Mullica
Old Money Man
David Madison
Kid in the Hall
Joey Buttafuoco
Night Man
Jaime McCaig
Referee
William Modeste
Referee
Daniel Rodriguez
Hallway Boy
Samuel Tyson
Creston Player
Vince Giordano
Big Band Leader
Dean Pratt
Trumpet Player
Kerry MacKillop
Trumpet Player
Harvey Tibbs
Trombone Player
Jack Stuckey
Sax Player
Mark Lopeman
Sax Player
Marc Phaneuf
Sax Player
Larry Wade
Sax Player
Conal Fowkes
Piano Player
Matt Munisteri
Guitarist
John Meyers
Drummer
Ron Morgan
Mailor Priest
Alison Folland
Jeopardy Contestant
Alex Trebek
Alex Trebek
Gus Van Sant
Library Assistant (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Production
Sean Connery
Producer
Francine Maisler
Casting
Bernard Telsey
Casting
Jonathan King
Executive Producer
Laurence Mark
Producer
Rhonda Tollefson
Producer
Dany Wolf
Executive Producer
David Vaccari
Casting
Camera
Directing
Editing
Sound
Kelley Baker
Supervising Sound Editor
Patrick Winters
Sound Effects Editor
Richard Moore
Sound Effects Editor
Michael "Gonzo" Gandsey
Sound Effects Editor
Art
Susan Bode Tyson
Set Decoration
Jane Musky
Production Design
Darrell K. Keister
Art Direction
Lynn Tonnessen
Set Decoration
Carolyn A. Loucks
Set Decoration
Robert Guerra
Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up
Visual Effects
Writing
Crew