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Finding Forrester
2000· PG-13· 2h 16m· Drama· History
“In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.”
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.
2000-12-21
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Key Crew
DirectorGus Van Sant
WriterMike Rich
ProducerLaurence Mark
Director of PhotographyHarris Savides
Original Music ComposerBill Brown
EditorValdís Óskarsdóttir
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Details
Released2000-12-21
Runtime2h 16m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosLaurence Mark Productions · Fountainbridge Films · Columbia Pictures
Budget$43M
Box office$80M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 1227 votes
Original languageen
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