Finding Forrester

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.

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Cast

Sean Connery

William Forrester

Rob Brown

Jamal Wallace

F. Murray Abraham

Robert Crawford

Anna Paquin

Claire Spence

Damany Mathis

Kenzo

Busta Rhymes

Terrell Wallace

April Grace

Ms. Joyce

Michael Pitt

John Coleridge

Michael Nouri

Dr. Spence

Richard Easton

Prof. Matthews

Glenn Fitzgerald

Massie

Lil' Zane

Damon

Stephanie Berry

Janice

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Fly Williams III

Fly

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Damion Lee

Clay

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Tom Kearns

Coach Garrick

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Matthew Noah Word

Hartwell

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Charles Bernstein

Dr. Simon

Matt Malloy

Bradley

Matt Damon

Steven Sanderson

Crew

Art

• Jane Musky Production Design
• Robert Guerra Art Direction
• Darrell K. Keister Art Direction
• Susan Bode Tyson Set Decoration
• Carolyn A. Loucks Set Decoration
• Lynn Tonnessen Set Decoration

Camera

• Harris Savides Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Ann Roth Costume Design

Crew

• G.A. Aguilar Stunt Coordinator

Directing

• Gus Van Sant Director
• David Webb First Assistant Director

Editing

• Valdís Óskarsdóttir Editor

Production

• Sean Connery Producer
• Laurence Mark Producer
• Rhonda Tollefson Producer
• Francine Maisler Casting
• Bernard Telsey Casting
• David Vaccari Casting
• Dany Wolf Executive Producer
• Jonathan King Executive Producer

Sound

• Kelley Baker Supervising Sound Editor
• Patrick Winters Sound Effects Editor
• Richard Moore Sound Effects Editor
• Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey Sound Effects Editor
• Bill Brown Original Music Composer
• Bill Frisell Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

• Bob Munroe Visual Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Mike Rich Writer

Photos