7.1 Drama History

Finding Forrester

2000
In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.
Trailer
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.
Release Date
2000-12-21
Status
Released
Original Title
Finding Forrester
Runtime
2h 16m
Budget
$43,000,000
Revenue
$80,100,000
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Laurence Mark Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Columbia Pictures, Finding Forrester Productions
Overview
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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