Directed by:
Gus Van SantScreenplay:
Mike RichCinematography:
Harris SavidesComposer:
Bill FrisellCast:
Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin, Busta Rhymes, Michael Pitt, Michael Nouri, Matt Malloy, Matt Damon, Alison Folland, April Grace (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Jamal Wallas is a 16-year-old basketball star with a secret passion for writing. Silliam Forrester is a famous, reclusive novelist who is angry at the world. After an unexpected meeting, Forrester becomes Jamal's unlikely mentor and both men learn lessons from each other about the importance of friendship. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Sean Connery
UK
Best movies:
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
The Rock (1996)
The Untouchables (1987)
Rob Brown
USA
Best movies:
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Coach Carter (2005)
The Express (2008)
Anna Paquin
Canada
Best movies:
The Piano (1993)
Almost Famous (2000)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Busta Rhymes
USA
Best movies:
Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 (2002) (video compilation)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Who's the Man? (1993)
Michael Pitt
USA
Best movies:
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
I Origins (2014)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Michael Nouri
USA
Best movies:
Finding Forrester (2000)
Invincible (2006)
Any Day Now (2012)
Matt Malloy
USA
Best movies:
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Happiness (1998)
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
Matt Damon
USA
Best movies:
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Alison Folland
USA
Best movies:
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Finding Forrester (2000)
April Grace
USA
Gus Van Sant
USA
Best movies:
Finding Forrester (2000)
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Mala Noche (1985)
Glenn Fitzgerald
USA
Best movies:
The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Ice Storm (1997)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Alexander Conti
Canada
Best movies:
Finding Forrester (2000)
Dog Pound (2010)
Case 39 (2009)
Richard Easton
Canada
Best movies:
Henry V (1989)
Mildred Pierce (2011) (series)
Revolutionary Road (2008)
Chris M. Allport
USA
Best movies:
Maverick (1994)
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Alex Trebek
Canada
Best movies:
The Bucket List (2007)
Short Cuts (1993)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Jim Titus
USA
Best movies:
Finding Forrester (2000)
This Revolution (2005)
Storytelling (2001)
Dennis Cabrini
Best movies:
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1990)