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Finding Forrester

21st December 2000
2h 16m
Gus Van Sant

Finding Forrester is a 2000 Drama film released on 21st December; Gus Van Sant directed the film which stars Sean Connery, Matt Damon, and F. Murray Abraham. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $37,049,764 on its budget.

MetaCritic
62
Rotten Tomatoes
74%
IMDb
7.3

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 3:27pm.

Cast (15)

Sean Connery's profile Sean Connery
Age at Filming ≈ 69
Matt Damon's profile Matt Damon
Age at Filming ≈ 29
F. Murray Abraham's profile F. Murray Abraham
Age at Filming ≈ 60
Anna Paquin's profile Anna Paquin
Age at Filming ≈ 17
April Grace's profile April Grace
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Michael Pitt's profile Michael Pitt
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Michael Nouri's profile Michael Nouri
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Glenn Fitzgerald's profile Glenn Fitzgerald
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Alex Trebek's profile Alex Trebek
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Rob Brown's profile Rob Brown
Age at Filming ≈ 15
Busta Rhymes's profile Busta Rhymes
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Richard Easton's profile Richard Easton
Age at Filming ≈ 66
Lil' Zane
Age at Filming ≈ 17
Gus Van Sant's profile Gus Van Sant
Age at Filming ≈ 47

Watch Finding Forrester (2000) online

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Production Companies

Laurence Mark Productions Finding Forrester Productions Fountainbridge Films

Finding Forrester Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

27% 13-19
20% 20-29
7% 30-39
7% 40-49
13% 50-59
20% 60-69
7% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

13% Female
87% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Finding Forrester FAQ

When was Finding Forrester released?

Finding Forrester was released on Thursday December 21st, 2000.

How much did Finding Forrester cost to make?

The budget was $43,000,000.

How much money did Finding Forrester make?

The worldwide revenue was $80,049,764.

Is Finding Forrester on Netflix?

No, Finding Forrester is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Finding Forrester on Amazon Prime?

Yes, Finding Forrester is currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Finding Forrester on Disney Plus?

No, Finding Forrester is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States