# Finding Forrester (2000)

> A gifted Bronx teenager finds intellectual direction and emotional courage through an unlikely friendship with a reclusive Manhattan novelist.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/585

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Gus Van Sant
- Cast: Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin, Damany Mathis, Busta Rhymes, April Grace, Michael Pitt
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181536/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, sincere, inspirational, reflective evening, inspirational movie night

## Synopsis

A gifted young man discovers an unexpected mentor in a reclusive writer, forging a bond that transcends their differences.

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