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Finding Forrester (2000) [PG-13]

Release Date:
December 21, 2000

Original Title:
Finding Forrester

Alternate Titles:
Forrester - Gefunden!

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Columbia Pictures
Finding Forrester Productions
Fountainbridge Films
Laurence Mark Productions

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
AU: M  CH: 6  CZ: U  DE: 12  DK: 15  FI: K-18  FR: TP  GB: 12  HU: 16  IE: 12  NL: AL  PL: 12  SE: 7  US: PG-13 

Runtime: 136

In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.

Overview from TheMovieDB

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.

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Art Direction:
Robert Guerra
Darrell K. Keister

Casting:
Francine Maisler
Bernard Telsey
David Vaccari

Costume Design:
Ann Roth

Director:
Gus Van Sant

Director of Photography:
Harris Savides

Editor:
Valdís Óskarsdóttir

Executive Producer:
Dany Wolf
Jonathan King

Producer:
Sean Connery
Laurence Mark
Rhonda Tollefson

Production Design:
Jane Musky

Set Decoration:
Susan Bode Tyson
Carolyn A. Loucks
Lynn Tonnessen

Sound Effects Editor:
Patrick Winters
Richard Moore
Michael "Gonzo" Gandsey

Stunt Coordinator:
G. A. Aguilar

Supervising Sound Editor:
Kelley Baker

Visual Effects Supervisor:
Bob Munroe

Writer:
Mike Rich

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