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Finding Forrester (2000)

PG_13 136 min  -  Drama  -   19 December 2000 (USA)
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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 Sant

Writer:

Mike Rich
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Connery ...
Rob Brown ...
F. Murray Abraham ...
Anna Paquin ...
Busta Rhymes ...
April Grace ...
Michael Pitt ...
Michael Nouri ...
Richard Easton Richard Easton ...
Glenn Fitzgerald ...
Massie, Forrester's Delivery Man
Lil' Zane Lil' Zane ...
Damon (as Zane Copeland Jr.)
Stephanie Berry Stephanie Berry ...
Fly Williams III ...
Fly
Damany Mathis ...
Damion Lee 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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Plot Keywords:

School | Writing | Basketball | Inner City | Recluse  | See more »

Taglines:

In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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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)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS (8 channels)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

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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Crazy Credits

During the Columbia logo presentation, Bill Frisell's guitar playing the
Columbia accompanying music is heard, rather than the usual orchestral
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Connections

Referenced in "At the Movies: Summer Special 2008/09 (#5.42)" (2008) See more »

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"Gassenhauer"
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