Finding Forrester (2000)
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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Sean Connery
as William Forrester
as William Forrester
Rob Brown
as Jamal Wallace
as Jamal Wallace
F. Murray Abraham
as Robert Crawford
as Robert Crawford
Anna Paquin
as Claire Spence
as Claire Spence
Damany Mathis
as Kenzo
as Kenzo
Busta Rhymes
as Terrell Wallace
as Terrell Wallace
April Grace
as Ms. Joyce
as Ms. Joyce
Michael Pitt
as John Coleridge
as John Coleridge
Michael Nouri
as Dr. Spence
as Dr. Spence
Richard Easton
as Prof. Matthews
as Prof. Matthews
Glenn Fitzgerald
as Massie
as Massie
Lil' Zane
as Damon
as Damon
Stephanie Berry
as Janice
as Janice
Fly Williams III
as Fly
as Fly
Damion Lee
as Clay
as Clay
Tom Kearns
as Coach Garrick
as Coach Garrick
Matthew Noah Word
as Hartwell
as Hartwell
Charles Bernstein
as Dr. Simon
as Dr. Simon
Matt Malloy
as Bradley
as Bradley
Matt Damon
as Steven Sanderson
as Steven Sanderson
Jimmy Bobbit
as Rapper
as Rapper
Capital Jay
as Opposing Player
as Opposing Player
Jim Titus
as Student
as Student
Cassandra Kubinski
as Claire's Friend
as Claire's Friend
Sophia Wu
as Librarian
as Librarian
Gerry Rosenthal
as Student Speaker
as Student Speaker
Tim Hall
as Student Manager
as Student Manager
Tom Mullica
as Old Money Man
as Old Money Man
David Madison
as Kid in the Hall
as Kid in the Hall
Joey Buttafuoco
as Night Man
as Night Man
Jaime McCaig
as Referee
as Referee
William Modeste
as Referee
as Referee
Daniel Rodriguez
as Hallway Boy
as Hallway Boy
Samuel Tyson
as Creston Player
as Creston Player
Vince Giordano
as Big Band Leader
as Big Band Leader
Dean Pratt
as Trumpet Player
as Trumpet Player
Kerry MacKillop
as Trumpet Player
as Trumpet Player
Harvey Tibbs
as Trombone Player
as Trombone Player
Jack Stuckey
as Sax Player
as Sax Player
Mark Lopeman
as Sax Player
as Sax Player
Marc Phaneuf
as Sax Player
as Sax Player
Larry Wade
as Sax Player
as Sax Player
Conal Fowkes
as Piano Player
as Piano Player
Matt Munisteri
as Guitarist
as Guitarist
John Meyers
as Drummer
as Drummer
Ron Morgan
as Mailor Priest
as Mailor Priest
Alison Folland
as Jeopardy Contestant
as Jeopardy Contestant
Alex Trebek
as Alex Trebek
as Alex Trebek
Gus Van Sant
as Library Assistant (uncredited)
as Library Assistant (uncredited)
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Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Sean Connery
Producer
Producer
Laurence Mark
Producer
Producer
Rhonda Tollefson
Producer
Producer
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Editor
Editor
Gus Van Sant
Director
Director
Kelley Baker
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Francine Maisler
Casting
Casting
David Vaccari
Casting
Casting
Jonathan King
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Mike Rich
Writer
Writer
Dany Wolf
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Bernard Telsey
Casting
Casting
Carolyn A. Loucks
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Patrick Winters
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Robert Guerra
Art Direction
Art Direction
Lynn Tonnessen
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Bob Munroe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jane Musky
Production Design
Production Design
Darrell K. Keister
Art Direction
Art Direction
Susan Bode Tyson
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Richard Moore
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Costume Design
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
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