Finding Forrester

2000 136 min 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.

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IMDb 7.3 RT 74 Metacritic 62

budget $43,000,000 earnings $80,100,000 return 1.9x

director Gus Van Sant

writer Mike Rich

cast