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Finding Forrester

71.13000000000001 %|Dec 21, 2000|Drama, History

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.

Featured Crew

Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Sean Connery
Producer
Laurence Mark
Producer
Rhonda Tollefson
Producer
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Editor
Gus Van Sant
Director
Kelley Baker
Supervising Sound Editor
Francine Maisler
Casting

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Cast

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Sean Connery
William Forrester
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Rob Brown
Jamal Wallace
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F. Murray Abraham
Robert Crawford
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Anna Paquin
Claire Spence
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Busta Rhymes
Terrell Wallace
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April Grace
Ms. Joyce
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Michael Pitt
John Coleridge
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Michael Nouri
Dr. Spence
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Richard Easton
Prof. Matthews
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Tom Kearns
Coach Garrick
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Matt Damon
Steven Sanderson
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Capital Jay
Opposing Player
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Jim Titus
Student
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Cassandra Kubinski
Claire's Friend
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Sophia Wu
Librarian
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Gerry Rosenthal
Student Speaker
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Tim Hall
Student Manager
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Tom Mullica
Old Money Man
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David Madison
Kid in the Hall
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Daniel Rodriguez
Hallway Boy
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Samuel Tyson
Creston Player
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Vince Giordano
Big Band Leader
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Dean Pratt
Trumpet Player
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Kerry MacKillop
Trumpet Player
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Harvey Tibbs
Trombone Player
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Jack Stuckey
Sax Player
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Mark Lopeman
Sax Player
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Marc Phaneuf
Sax Player
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Larry Wade
Sax Player
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Conal Fowkes
Piano Player
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Ron Morgan
Mailor Priest
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Alison Folland
Jeopardy Contestant
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Alex Trebek
Alex Trebek
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Gus Van Sant
Library Assistant (uncredited)