Directed by:
Gus Van SantScreenplay:
Mike RichCinematography:
Harris SavidesComposer:
Bill FrisellCast:
Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin, Busta Rhymes, Michael Pitt, Michael Nouri, Matt Malloy, Matt Damon, Alison Folland, April Grace (more)Plots(1)
A young African-American who is an aspiring writer, discovers that a reclusive Pulitzer Prize winning author lives down the street in the Bronx from him. An unlikely friendship grow between the two, and while the student learns about writing and wisdom, the author learns to appreciate life again. (Eureka Entertainment)
Cast
![Sean Connery](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/923/164923225_79c00d.jpg)
Sean Connery
UK
Best movies:
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
The Rock (1996)
The Untouchables (1987)
![Rob Brown](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274134_90c909.jpg)
Rob Brown
USA
Best movies:
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Coach Carter (2005)
The Express (2008)
![F. Murray Abraham](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/413/164413206_8c59ea.jpg)
![Anna Paquin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/006/164006696_28276b.jpg)
Anna Paquin
Canada
Best movies:
The Piano (1993)
Almost Famous (2000)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
![Busta Rhymes](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273703_5c7229.jpg)
Busta Rhymes
USA
Best movies:
Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 (2002) (video compilation)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Who's the Man? (1993)
![Michael Pitt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/741/162741718_c7f8ec.png)
Michael Pitt
USA
Best movies:
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
I Origins (2014)
Finding Forrester (2000)
![Michael Nouri](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/116/167116661_2b0a1a.jpg)
Michael Nouri
USA
Best movies:
Finding Forrester (2000)
Invincible (2006)
Any Day Now (2012)
Matt Malloy
USA
Best movies:
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Happiness (1998)
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
![Matt Damon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/072/165072736_889bb5.jpg)
Matt Damon
USA
Best movies:
Le Mans '66 (2019)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
![Alison Folland](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/469/161469494_6f2278.jpg)
Alison Folland
USA
Best movies:
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Finding Forrester (2000)
![April Grace](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277461_325760.jpg)
April Grace
USA
![Gus Van Sant](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269754_b7f4e2.jpg)
Gus Van Sant
USA
Best movies:
Finding Forrester (2000)
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Mala Noche (1985)
![Glenn Fitzgerald](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/072/312/72312402_6ee5b2.jpg)
Glenn Fitzgerald
USA
Best movies:
The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Ice Storm (1997)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Alexander Conti
Canada
Best movies:
Finding Forrester (2000)
Dog Pound (2010)
Case 39 (2009)
Richard Easton
Canada
Best movies:
Henry V (1989)
Mildred Pierce (2011) (series)
Revolutionary Road (2008)
Chris M. Allport
USA
Best movies:
Maverick (1994)
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Finding Forrester (2000)
![Alex Trebek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/121/165121778_3aa583.jpg)
Alex Trebek
Canada
Best movies:
The Bucket List (2007)
Short Cuts (1993)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Jim Titus
USA
Best movies:
Finding Forrester (2000)
This Revolution (2005)
Storytelling (2001)
Dennis Cabrini
Best movies:
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1990)