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Finding Forrester (2000)
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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 47,379 users
Metascore:
62/100
Reviews: 277 user | 134 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com An afro-american teen writing prodigy finds a mentor in a reclusive author. Director:Gus Van SantWriter:Mike Rich |
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| Rob Brown | ... | ||
| F. Murray Abraham | ... | ||
| Anna Paquin | ... | ||
| Busta Rhymes | ... | ||
| April Grace | ... | ||
| Michael Pitt | ... | ||
| Michael Nouri | ... | ||
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Richard Easton | ... | |
| Glenn Fitzgerald | ... |
Massie, Forrester's Delivery Man
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Lil' Zane | ... |
Damon
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Stephanie Berry | ... | |
| Fly Williams III | ... | ||
| Damany Mathis | ... | ||
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Damion Lee | ... | |
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Storyline
Because of scoring exceptionaly high on a state wide standardized exam and being an exceptionally good basketball player Jamal Wallace is sent to a prestigious prep school in Manhattan. He soon befriends the reclusive writer, William Forrester. The friendship leads to William to overcome his reclusivness and for Jamal to overcome the racial prejudices and pursue his true dream - writing. Written by the chan man
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In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.Genres:
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Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexual references See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Descubriendo a Forrester See more »Box Office
Budget:
$43,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$701,207 (USA) (25 December 2000) (200 Screens)Gross:
$51,768,623 (USA) (15 April 2001)Company Credits
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Columbia Pictures Corporation, Finding Forrester Productions, Fountainbridge Films See more »
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Jamal: "great men have poor relations" Dickens.
Prof. Robert Crawford: "You will hear the beat of..."
Jamal: Kipling.
Prof. Robert Crawford: "All great truths begin..."
Jamal: Shaw.
Prof. Robert Crawford: "Man is the only animal...
Jamal: "that blushes... or needs to." That's Mark Twain.
Jamal: Come on, Professor Crawford...
Prof. Robert Crawford: [shouting] Get out!
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Columbia accompanying music is heard, rather than the usual orchestral
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Trivia
Star Rob Brown got the role after initially auditioning as an extra. Brown had no aspirations of being an actor and was only hoping to make some money to pay his $300 cell phone bill. But Gus Van Sant invited him to audition for the role of Jamal and liked his natural ability. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Jamal's tie "moves" in two consecutive shots during his first day of class. See more »Quotes
Prof. Robert Crawford: Perhaps the challenge should have been directed elsewhere. "It is a melancholy truth that even...Jamal: "great men have poor relations" Dickens.
Prof. Robert Crawford: "You will hear the beat of..."
Jamal: Kipling.
Prof. Robert Crawford: "All great truths begin..."
Jamal: Shaw.
Prof. Robert Crawford: "Man is the only animal...
Jamal: "that blushes... or needs to." That's Mark Twain.
Jamal: Come on, Professor Crawford...
Prof. Robert Crawford: [shouting] Get out!
[...]
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During the Columbia logo presentation, Bill Frisell's guitar playing theColumbia accompanying music is heard, rather than the usual orchestral
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