Finding Forrester

IN AN ORDINARY PLACE, HE FOUND THE ONE PERSON TO MAKE HIS LIFE EXTRAORDINARY.

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.

Director: Gus Van Sant
Cast: Sean Connery , Rob Brown , F. Murray Abraham , Anna Paquin , Damany Mathis , Busta Rhymes , April Grace , Michael Pitt , Michael Nouri , Richard Easton

Genres: Drama , History

Release date: 2000-12-21

Rating: 7.119

Runtime: 136minutes

Budget: 43M

Revenue: 80M

Production Companies: Laurence Mark Productions , Fountainbridge Films , Columbia Pictures , Finding Forrester Productions

Reviews:

  • Sean Ibarra
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Ariella May
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Cohen Richard
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Amaia Benitez
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Noa Ford
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5