Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester

Release Date	April 24, 2001
Region	1
Distributor	Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
No. of Discs	1
Running Time	2 hours and 16 minutes
Tech. Specifications	Widescreen, 5.1 surround
Audio	English, French
Subtitles	English, French
Bonus Material	HBO Making Of Deleted Choir Scenes "Found: Rob Brown" Featurette Filmographies Theatrical Trailers
Unused Content	Unknown

Finding Forrester is a 2000 America Drama comedy film directed by Gus Van Sant.

Back Cover Summary[]

Academy Award®-winner Sean Connery (1987, The Untouchables) stars in this powerful and unforgettable drama from acclaimed director Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk). With a strong cast including Academy Award®-winners F. Murray Abraham (1984, Amadeus) and Anna Paquin (1993 The Piano), the film also features rap music superstar Busta Rhymes (Shaft) and an incredible performance from talented newcomer Rob Brown.

Jamal Wallace (Brown) is a talented 16-year-old basketball player in New York City whose secret passion is writing. William Forrester (Connery) is a reclusive Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who never gave the world a second novel. After an accidental meeting, Forrester becomes Jamal's unlikely mentor, providing guidance to help develop the young man's exceptional skills. Soon, Forrester's harsh view of the world begins to change as both men learn lessons from each other about life - and the importance of friendship.