Finding Forrester

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.

Drama

Sean Connery

(William Forrester)

Rob Brown

(Jamal Wallace)

F. Murray Abraham

(Robert Crawford)

Anna Paquin

(Claire Spence)

Damany Mathis

Busta Rhymes

(Terrell Wallace)

April Grace

Michael Pitt

(John Coleridge)

Michael Nouri

Richard Easton

(Prof. Matthews)

Glenn Fitzgerald

Lil' Zane

Stephanie Berry

Fly Williams III

Damion Lee

Tom Kearns

(Coach Garrick)

Matthew Noah Word

Charles Bernstein

Matt Malloy

Matt Damon

(Steven Sanderson)

Jimmy Bobbit

Capital Jay

(Opposing Player)

Jim Titus

Cassandra Kubinski

(Claire's Friend)

Sophia Wu

Gerry Rosenthal

(Student Speaker)

Tim Hall

(Student Manager)

Tom Mullica

(Old Money Man)

David Madison

(Kid in the Hall)

Joey Buttafuoco

Jaime McCaig

William Modeste

Daniel Rodriguez

Samuel Tyson

(Creston Player)

Vince Giordano

(Big Band Leader)

Dean Pratt

(Trumpet Player)

Kerry MacKillop

(Trumpet Player)

Harvey Tibbs

(Trombone Player)

Jack Stuckey

Mark Lopeman

Marc Phaneuf

Larry Wade

Conal Fowkes

Matt Munisteri

John Meyers

Ron Morgan

(Mailor Priest)

Alison Folland

(Jeopardy Contestant)

Alex Trebek

Gus Van Sant

(Library Assistant (uncredited))