Finding Forrester
“In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Sean Connery
William Forrester
Rob Brown
Jamal Wallace
F. Murray Abraham
Robert Crawford
Anna Paquin
Claire Spence
Damany Mathis
Kenzo
Busta Rhymes
Terrell Wallace
April Grace
Ms. Joyce
Michael Pitt
John Coleridge
Michael Nouri
Dr. Spence
Richard Easton
Prof. Matthews
Glenn Fitzgerald
Massie
Lil' Zane
Damon
Stephanie Berry
Janice
Fly Williams III
Fly
Damion Lee
Clay
Tom Kearns
Coach Garrick
Matthew Noah Word
Hartwell
Charles Bernstein
Dr. Simon
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 21, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 27, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$43M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$80.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.86x
+$37.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Rich
- Original Score
- Bill Brown, Bill Frisell
- Original Title
- Finding Forrester
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $43M
- Worldwide Gross
- $80.1M
- Production Studios
- Laurence Mark Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Columbia Pictures, Finding Forrester Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gus Van Sant
Mike Rich
Bill Brown, Bill Frisell
Harris Savides
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Sean Connery, Laurence Mark, Rhonda Tollefson, Dany Wolf, Jonathan King
Department Leadership Roster
Gus Van Sant
Director
Sean Connery
Producer
Laurence Mark
Producer
Rhonda Tollefson
Producer
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Editor
Mike Rich
Writer
Jane Musky
Production Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Bob Munroe
Visual Effects Supervisor
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Bill Brown
Original Music Composer
Bill Frisell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Finding Forrester
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Finding Forrester about?
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.
Who directed Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester was directed by Gus Van Sant.
Who stars in Finding Forrester?
The principal cast of Finding Forrester includes Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin, Damany Mathis.
When was Finding Forrester released and how long is it?
Finding Forrester was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester had a reported production budget of $43M and grossed $80.1M at the worldwide box office (1.86 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Finding Forrester?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Finding Forrester was composed by Bill Brown, Bill Frisell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).