Film

Finding Forrester

In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.

7.1

2h 16m

2000

“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.

Director

Gus Van Sant

Trailer

DramaHistory

dying and deathhigh schoolfriendshipscholarshipsibling relationshipbased on novel or bookunsociabilitybecoming an adultupper classscotlandpoetryliterature