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.
$43,000,000
$80,100,000
December 21, 2000
Laurence Mark Productions, Fountainbridge Films
49 people
Sean Connery
William Forrester
Acting
Rob Brown
Jamal Wallace
Acting
F. Murray Abraham
Robert Crawford
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Anna Paquin
Claire Spence
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Damany Mathis
Kenzo
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Busta Rhymes
Terrell Wallace
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April Grace
Ms. Joyce
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Michael Pitt
John Coleridge
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Michael Nouri
Dr. Spence
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Richard Easton
Prof. Matthews
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Glenn Fitzgerald
Massie
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Lil' Zane
Damon
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