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Finding Forrester is a 2000 American drama film written by Mike Rich and directed by Gus Van Sant. In the film, a black teenager, Jamal Wallace ( Rob Brown ), is invited to attend a prestigious private high school.
Jan 12, 2001 · A 16-year-old basketball star from the ghetto is mentored by a reclusive writer in a prestigious prep school. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 2000 film.
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- Drama
- Gus Van Sant
- 2001-01-12
Dec 19, 2000 · A unique relationship develops between an eccentric, reclusive novelist and a young, amazingly gifted scholar-athlete. After the novelist discovers that the young athlete is also...
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- Gus Van Sant
- PG-13
- Sean Connery
Dec 22, 2000 · A film about a reclusive writer (Sean Connery) and a brilliant black teen (Rob Brown) who forms a friendship and learns about writing. Roger Ebert praises the insights into writing and the performances, but criticizes the sports and romance elements.
Finding Forrester. Sean Connery portrays a reclusive author who bonds with a talented inner-city youth. 2,883 IMDb 7.3 2 h 16 min 2001. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Cerebral · Inspiring · Feel-good. Watch with a free Prime trial. Watch with Prime. Start your 30-day free trial. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy. HD $14.09. More purchase. options.
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Befriended by fellow student Claire and helped along by Pulitzer Prize winning author and recluse William Forrester, Jamal pursues his dreams on and off the court while overcoming obstacles placed by his bitter literature teacher.
After recognizing a high school basketball star's exceptional writing talent, award-winning author William Forrester decides to mentor the youngster. Watch trailers & learn more.
