Finding Forrester

2001 "In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary."

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Finding Forrester

7.3 | 2h16m | PG-13 | en | Drama

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.

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7.3 | 2h16m | PG-13 | en | Drama , History

Synopsis

Cast

Sean Connery , Rob Brown , F. Murray Abraham

Director

Robert Guerra

Producted By

Columbia Pictures , Fountainbridge Films

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Cast

Sean Connery

as William Forrester

[2023] Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford [2023] The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling [2022] The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall [2022] The Sean Connery Paradox [2022] An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose [2021] The Real Hunt for Red October [2020] Mein Name ist Connery, Sean Connery [2015] Spanish Western [2012] Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Rob Brown

as Jamal Wallace

[2023] Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy [2022] We Own This City [2022] The Sean Connery Paradox [2015] Criminal Activities [2013] Don Jon [2010] Treme [2008] Stop-Loss [2008] The Express [2007] Live!

F. Murray Abraham

as Robert Crawford

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