Storyline
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.
Principal 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
Media Information
DirectorGus Van Sant
StatusReleased
Runtime136 min
Genres
DramaHistory
Release Date2000-12-21
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Production
Columbia Pictures
Laurence Mark Productions
Fountainbridge Films
Finding Forrester Productions