Finding Forrester (2001)

Tagline: | In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary. |
Category: | Drama |
Director: | Gus Van Sant |
Cast: | Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin, Michael Pitt , Michael Nouri, Richard Easton , Glenn Fitzgerald, Lil’ Zane, Stephanie Berry, Fly Williams , Damany Mathis, Damien Lee |
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plot summary
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.
cast list
Sean Connery | William Forrester |
Rob Brown | Jamal Wallace |
F. Murray Abraham | Professor Robert Crawford |
Anna Paquin | Claire Spence |
Michael Pitt | Coleridge |
Michael Nouri | Dr. Spence |
Richard Easton | Matthews |
Glenn Fitzgerald | Massie |
Lil’ Zane | Damon |
Stephanie Berry | Janice |
Fly Williams | Fly |
Damany Mathis | Kenzo |
Damien Lee | Clay |