Finding Forrester

7.1
  • Genre: DramaHistory
  • Run time: 136 min
  • Premiere: 2000. December 21.

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.

Discover

Sean Connery

William Forrester

Rob Brown

Jamal Wallace

F. Murray Abraham

Robert Crawford

Anna Paquin

Claire Spence

Busta Rhymes

Terrell Wallace

April Grace

Ms. Joyce

Michael Pitt

John Coleridge

Michael Nouri

Dr. Spence

Richard Easton

Prof. Matthews

Lil' Zane

Damon

Tom Kearns

Coach Garrick

Matt Malloy

Bradley

Matt Damon

Steven Sanderson

Capital Jay

Opposing Player

Jim Titus

Student

Cassandra Kubinski

Claire's Friend

Sophia Wu

Librarian

Gerry Rosenthal

Student Speaker

Tim Hall

Student Manager

Tom Mullica

Old Money Man

David Madison

Kid in the Hall

Joey Buttafuoco

Night Man

Jaime McCaig

Referee

Daniel Rodriguez

Hallway Boy

Samuel Tyson

Creston Player

Vince Giordano

Big Band Leader

Dean Pratt

Trumpet Player

Kerry MacKillop

Trumpet Player

Harvey Tibbs

Trombone Player

Jack Stuckey

Sax Player

Mark Lopeman

Sax Player

Marc Phaneuf

Sax Player

Larry Wade

Sax Player

Conal Fowkes

Piano Player

Matt Munisteri

Guitarist

John Meyers

Drummer

Ron Morgan

Mailor Priest

Alison Folland

Jeopardy Contestant

Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek

Gus Van Sant

Library Assistant (uncredited)

Art

Susan Bode Tyson

Set Decoration

Darrell K. Keister

Art Direction

Lynn Tonnessen

Set Decoration

Jane Musky

Production Design

Robert Guerra

Art Direction

Carolyn A. Loucks

Set Decoration

Camera

Harris Savides

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Ann Roth

Costume Design

Crew

G.A. Aguilar

Stunt Coordinator

Directing

Gus Van Sant

Director

Editing

Production

Sean Connery

Producer

Laurence Mark

Producer

Dany Wolf

Executive Producer

Jonathan King

Executive Producer

Sound

Kelley Baker

Supervising Sound Editor

Patrick Winters

Sound Effects Editor

Richard Moore

Sound Effects Editor

Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey

Sound Effects Editor

Writing

Mike Rich

Writer

Art

Susan Bode Tyson

Set Decoration

Darrell K. Keister

Art Direction

Lynn Tonnessen

Set Decoration

Jane Musky

Production Design

Robert Guerra

Art Direction

Carolyn A. Loucks

Set Decoration

Camera

Harris Savides

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Ann Roth

Costume Design

Crew

G.A. Aguilar

Stunt Coordinator

Directing

Gus Van Sant

Director

Editing

Production

Sean Connery

Producer

Laurence Mark

Producer

Dany Wolf

Executive Producer

Jonathan King

Executive Producer

Sound

Kelley Baker

Supervising Sound Editor

Patrick Winters

Sound Effects Editor

Richard Moore

Sound Effects Editor

Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey

Sound Effects Editor

Writing

Mike Rich

Writer