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Finding Forrester

Film · 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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Mike Richwriter
  2. Gus Van Santdirector
  3. Dany Wolfexecutive producer
  4. Valdís Óskarsdóttireditor
  5. Jonathan Kingexecutive producer
  6. Bill Frisellcomposer
  7. Bill Browncomposer
  8. David Vaccaricasting director
  9. Harris Savidescinematographer
  10. Bernard Telseycasting director
  11. Francine Maislercasting director
  12. Sean Conneryproducer
  13. Rhonda Tollefsonproducer
  14. Laurence Markproducer
  15. Jane Muskyproduction designer

On screen

  1. Rob Brownlead actor
  2. Sean Connerylead actor
  3. Anna Paquinlead actor
  4. F. Murray Abrahamlead actor
  5. Damany Mathissupporting actor
  6. Richard Eastonsupporting actor
  7. Busta Rhymessupporting actor
  8. Glenn Fitzgeraldsupporting actor
  9. Michael Pittsupporting actor
  10. Michael Nourisupporting actor
  11. April Gracesupporting actor
  12. Gus Van Santguest actor
  13. Charles Bernsteinguest actor
  14. Conal Fowkesguest actor
  15. Daniel Rodriguezguest actor
  16. Dean Prattguest actor
  17. Harvey Tibbsguest actor
  18. Jack Stuckeyguest actor
  19. Jaime McCaigguest actor
  20. Jimmy Bobbitguest actor
  21. John Meyersguest actor
  22. Kerry MacKillopguest actor
  23. Larry Wadeguest actor
  24. Matt Munisteriguest actor
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From the people who made Finding Forrester

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Through the cast

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