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Finding Forrester (2000)
Director: Gus Van Sant
Cast: Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin
Runtime136 min
Rating12
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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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Fans of acclaimed director Gus Van Sant's distinct directorial style will appreciate the sensitive character study and nuanced performances in this 2000 drama, which follows a young Bronx resident who develops a unique mentorship with a reclusive novelist played by Sean Connery.
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Finding Forrester is a 2000 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Mike Rich. In the film, a teenager, Jamal Wallace, is invited to attend a prestigious private high school. By chance, Jamal befriends a reclusive writer, William Forrester, through whom he refines his talent for writing and comes to terms with his identity. Anna Paquin, F. Murray Abraham, Michael Pitt, Glenn Fitzgerald, April Grace, Busta Rhymes, and Charles Bernstein star in supporting roles.
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