Finding Forrester (2000)
Directed by Gus Van Sant · 136 min · Drama, History
53.2 TOPICAL score · #1,707 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Finding Forrester (2000, directed by Gus Van Sant) has a TOPICAL score of 53.2 - ranked 1,707 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize. Critics: 74% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (1,275 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics74% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (1,275 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 31 languages
- Still read47,300 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Sean Connery (actor #86), Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham (actor #103), Anna Paquin (actor #425)
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