Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester by Gus Van Sant

7.11

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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Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery as William Forrester

Rob Brown

Rob Brown as Jamal Wallace

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham as Robert Crawford

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin as Claire Spence

Damany Mathis

Damany Mathis as Kenzo

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes as Terrell Wallace

April Grace

April Grace as Ms. Joyce

Michael Pitt

Michael Pitt as John Coleridge

Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri as Dr. Spence

Richard Easton

Richard Easton as Prof. Matthews

Glenn Fitzgerald

Glenn Fitzgerald as Massie

Lil' Zane

Lil' Zane as Damon

Stephanie Berry

Stephanie Berry as Janice

Fly Williams III

Fly Williams III as Fly

Damion Lee

Damion Lee as Clay

Tom Kearns

Tom Kearns as Coach Garrick

Matthew Noah Word

Matthew Noah Word as Hartwell

Charles Bernstein

Charles Bernstein as Dr. Simon

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy as Bradley

Matt Damon

Matt Damon as Steven Sanderson

Jimmy Bobbit

Jimmy Bobbit as Rapper

Capital Jay

Capital Jay as Opposing Player

Jim Titus

Jim Titus as Student

Cassandra Kubinski

Cassandra Kubinski as Claire's Friend

Sophia Wu

Sophia Wu as Librarian

Gerry Rosenthal

Gerry Rosenthal as Student Speaker

Tim Hall

Tim Hall as Student Manager

Tom Mullica

Tom Mullica as Old Money Man

David Madison

David Madison as Kid in the Hall

Joey Buttafuoco

Joey Buttafuoco as Night Man

Jaime McCaig

Jaime McCaig as Referee

William Modeste

William Modeste as Referee

Daniel Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez as Hallway Boy

Samuel Tyson

Samuel Tyson as Creston Player

Vince Giordano

Vince Giordano as Big Band Leader

Dean Pratt

Dean Pratt as Trumpet Player

Kerry MacKillop

Kerry MacKillop as Trumpet Player

Harvey Tibbs

Harvey Tibbs as Trombone Player

Jack Stuckey

Jack Stuckey as Sax Player

Mark Lopeman

Mark Lopeman as Sax Player

Marc Phaneuf

Marc Phaneuf as Sax Player

Larry Wade

Larry Wade as Sax Player

Conal Fowkes

Conal Fowkes as Piano Player

Matt Munisteri

Matt Munisteri as Guitarist

John Meyers

John Meyers as Drummer

Ron Morgan

Ron Morgan as Mailor Priest

Alison Folland

Alison Folland as Jeopardy Contestant

Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek as Alex Trebek

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant as Library Assistant (uncredited)

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