# Finding Forrester (2000)

English · 136 min · Released 2000-12-21

Finding Forrester is a 2000 English film. Navid Negahban, Sung Kang, Sherman Augustus, Matthew Yang King and F Murray Abraham appear in it. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes. It streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple TV.

Cast: Navid Negahban as Fred, Sung Kang as Ray Lee, Sherman Augustus as Sal Miller, Matthew Yang King as Broker, F Murray Abraham as Robert Crawford
Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Finding Forrester released?
Finding Forrester was released on 21 December 2000.

### Who stars in Finding Forrester?
Navid Negahban, Sung Kang, Sherman Augustus and Matthew Yang King star in Finding Forrester.

### Where can I watch Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple TV. Clapnumber records where a title plays rather than hosting any of it.

### How long is Finding Forrester?
Finding Forrester runs 2 hours 16 minutes.

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Retrieved: 2026-10-08