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Finding Forrester (2000)

PG-13 | | Drama | 12 January 2001 (USA)
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A young writing prodigy finds a mentor in a reclusive author.

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Because of scoring exceptionally high on a statewide 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 William to overcome his reclusiveness 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.

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Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexual references | See all certifications »

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Descubriendo a Forrester  »

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$43,000,000 (estimated)

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$701,207 (USA) (29 December 2000)

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$51,768,623 (USA) (13 April 2001)
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Trivia

Stock footage of housing projects in the Bronx is reused from Q & A (1990). See more »

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During the close up of the typewriter, the letters should appear on the page as the letters are struck. But all the words are already on the page and just scroll across rather than get created as they are typed. See more »

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Forrester: I have an homeland that I have not seen for too long.
Jamal: Oh, you mean Ireland?
Forrester: Scotland, for God's sakes!
Jamal: I'm messing with you, man.
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Jamal and friends play basketball through the end credits from the window of Forrester's apartment. See more »

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Referenced in The Tracey Fragments (2007) See more »

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a very good film
29 September 2004 | by (new york) – See all my reviews

September 2004.... While walking through the aisles of Blockbuster in search of films my wife and I may have missed through the years, we stumbled on "Finding Forrester". I had a slight recollection of a recommendation from a friend some time ago. In a nutshell, we really enjoyed this film. Both main characters are charming and convincing. The story makes you think and is clever. If you liked "Good Will Hunting" you will probably like this movie too, since it has a similar flavor to it. Though the film is 4 years old, the story is timeless and worth watching. Enjoy, Jimmy


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