Finding Forrester
“In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.”
2000 · 2 h 16 min
Directed by 
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van SantCast
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Plot
A teenage basketball player and writing prodigy from the Bronx befriends a reclusive famous novelist.
Sinekatalog’s take
Gus Van Sant's warm mentor drama has Sean Connery in a solid late role.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (96,120 votes)
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