Finding Forrester

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gptkbp:instanceOf film
gptkbp:awards Nominated for several awards.
gptkbp:boxOffice $80 million
gptkbp:budget $43 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:William_Forrester
gptkb:Jamal_Wallace
Claire_Spence
Professor_Crawford
gptkbp:cinematographyBy gptkb:John_Schwartzman
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticalReception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influenced discussions on race and education.
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Challenges stereotypes.
Addresses issues of privilege.
Depicts the struggles of a gifted student.
Encourages the pursuit of dreams.
Examines the impact of societal expectations.
Explores themes of mentorship.
Highlights the importance of writing.
Illustrates the bond between teacher and student.
Portrays the journey of self-discovery.
Showcases the power of literature.
gptkbp:director Gus Van Sant
gptkbp:editor Nancy_Richardson
gptkbp:filmFestival gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:Manhattan
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:The_Bronx
gptkbp:genre drama
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease 2001
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Finding Forrester
gptkbp:influences Inspired_by_the_relationship_between_Salinger_and_his_young_fans.
gptkbp:inspiration The_film_is_inspired_by_the_life_of_author_J.D._Salinger.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:notableQuote "You’re the man now, dog!"
gptkbp:plot A_gifted_African-American_teenager_befriends_a_reclusive_writer.
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:rating PG-13
gptkbp:released gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:releaseDate 2000-12-20
gptkbp:releaseFormat Blu-ray
DVD
gptkbp:screenplayBy gptkb:Mike_Rich
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Finding_Forrester:_Music_from_the_Motion_Picture
Bill Conti
gptkbp:starring gptkb:F._Murray_Abraham
gptkb:Sean_Connery
gptkb:Anna_Paquin
gptkb:Rob_Brown
gptkbp:theme Identity
Isolation
Friendship