
“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.
Release Date: 12/21/2000
Runtime: 136 minutes
Languages: English
Director: Gus Van Sant
Budget: $43.0M
Revenue: $80.1M
Companies: Laurence Mark Productions, Fountainbridge Films, Columbia Pictures, Finding Forrester Productions
Countries: United States of America
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