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Where was Finding Forrester filmed?

2000 film, directed by Gus Van Sant.

  • The Bronx
  • Hamilton

The story is set in New York City, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
The Bronx; Hamilton
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About Finding Forrester

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Released
2000
Director
Gus Van Sant
Cast
Sean ConneryRob BrownF. Murray AbrahamAnna PaquinApril GraceMichael PittMichael NouriGlenn FitzgeraldMatt Malloy
Genre
DramaComing-of-ageWhite Savior
Awards
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize

In the Bronx, sixteen-year-old Jamal Wallace downplays his potential as a gifted student, preferring to play basketball with his friends.

Due to his high test scores, Jamal is offered a full academic scholarship and transfers to Mailor-Callow, a prestigious Manhattan private school, with the understanding that he will join the basketball team.

Jamal befriends his classmate Claire and excels on the basketball court, but is alienated from his old friends.

Famous lines from Finding Forrester

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Did you win?Jamal
  • The Pulitzer.Forrester
  • Sure you can.Jamal
  • Writing contest?Forrester
  • Once, long time ago.Forrester

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