Finding Forrester (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Finding Forrester is a 2000 drama directed by Gus Van Sant, starring Rob Brown and Sean Connery. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes and earned $80 million worldwide. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Finding Forrester About?
The premise of Finding Forrester without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A celebrated, but withdrawn, novelist finds his solitary existence disrupted by a gifted young basketball player from the Bronx. Their unlikely friendship develops as the writer mentors the athlete, helping him hone his writing skills while also confronting his own past. The athlete, in turn, encourages the novelist to reconnect with the world and rediscover his passion for writing, leading them both on a journey of personal growth and self-discovery.
Finding Forrester Cast
Rob Brown leads the cast, with Sean Connery. Directed by Gus Van Sant.
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Director Gus Van Sant
More from Gus Van Sant
More films directed by Gus Van Sant, best-rated first: Dead Man's Wire, To Die For, Good Will Hunting and Paranoid Park.
Finding Forrester Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Finding Forrester 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 74% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 71% User score
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Finding Forrester Plot Summary
What happens in Finding Forrester from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant Bronx, 16-year-old Jamal Wallace (played by Rob Brown) deliberately masks his impressive academic abilities, opting instead to engage in exhilarating basketball games with his buddies. Overseeing their spirited competitions is William Forrester, an enigmatic author who has withdrawn from the world and cloaked himself in mystery within his apartment. After a mischievous dare, Jamal ventures inside Forrester’s home but is startled and flees, inadvertently leaving behind his backpack. This seemingly insignificant incident leads to an unexpected connection, as Forrester subsequently sifts through Jamal’s belongings, carefully redacting his personal writings and leaving them as a gift on the sidewalk.
Full summary
The whole story of Finding Forrester, scene by scene
Finding Forrester Box Office
Finding Forrester grossed $80 million worldwide. $51.8 million came from the US and Canada and $28.2 million (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$80M
- US & Canada
- $51.8M
- International
- $28.2M
Finding Forrester Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Finding Forrester.
How Well Do You Know Finding Forrester?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What sport does Jamal Wallace primarily play with his friends?
Cars in Finding Forrester
24 cars on screen, including the 1999 BMW 328i E46 and the 1993 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Coupe C140.
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1999 BMW 328i E46 Important role -
1993 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Coupe C140 Minor role -
1989 Audi 100 C3 Background role -
1994 Buick Century Background role
Finding Forrester Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Forrester - Gefunden!” and “À la Rencontre de Forrester”.
- Also known as
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- Forrester - Gefunden!
- À la Rencontre de Forrester
- Descubriendo a Forrester
- Scoprendo Forrester
- Encontrando Forrester
- Vem är Forrester?
- Найти Форрестера
- 心灵访客
- Ανακαλύπτοντας τον Φόρεστερ
- Fedezd fel Forrestert!
- Osudové setkání
- למצוא את פורסטר
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- Szukając siebie
- Forrester'ı Bulmak
- În căutarea lui Forrester
- Знайти Форрестера
- 파인딩 포레스터
- Pažinti Foresterį
- Да откриеш Форестър
- 小説家を見つけたら
- Elämän edessä
- 心靈訪客
- A la recerca d’en Forrester
- ทางชีวิต รอใจค้นพบ
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Finding Forrester FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Finding Forrester, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Finding Forrester released?
Finding Forrester was released on December 20, 2000.
Who directed Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester was directed by Gus Van Sant.
More films by Gus Van Sant Who is in the cast of Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester stars Rob Brown and Sean Connery.
How much did Finding Forrester make at the box office?
Finding Forrester grossed $80 million worldwide ($51.8 million domestic, $28.2 million international).
How is Finding Forrester rated?
Finding Forrester has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Does Finding Forrester have a post-credit scene?
No. Finding Forrester has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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