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Release Date:
19 December 2000 (USA) moreTagline:
In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.Plot:
An afro-american teen writing prodigy finds a mentor in a reclusive author. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(28 articles)
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Some will call it "Good Will Forrester"; but it isn't more (275 total)US TV Schedule:
| Mon. Nov. 16 | 10:30 AM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sean Connery | ... | William Forrester |
 | Rob Brown | ... | Jamal Wallace |
 | F. Murray Abraham | ... | Prof. Robert Crawford |
 | Anna Paquin | ... | Claire Spence |
 | Busta Rhymes | ... | Terrell Wallace |
 | April Grace | ... | Ms. Joyce |
 | Michael Pitt | ... | John Coleridge |
 | Michael Nouri | ... | Dr. Spence |
| Richard Easton | ... | Prof. Matthews |
 | Glenn Fitzgerald | ... | Massie, Forrester's Delivery Man |
| Lil' Zane | ... | Damon (as Zane Copeland Jr.) |
| Stephanie Berry | ... | Janice Wallace |
 | Fly Williams III | ... | Fly |
 | Damany Mathis | ... | Kenzo |
 | Damion Lee | ... | Clay |
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Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexual references.Parents Guide:
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136 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #37271) | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Brazil:Livre | Finland:K-7 | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M | Norway:A | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12Filming Locations:
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden - 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA moreFun Stuff
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When Forrester arrives to defend Jamal at the Mailer School, Dr. Charles Bernstein is present in the background (as Dr. Simon). Dr. Bernstein is a real poet and poetics professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The bird William Forrester videotapes and identifies as a Connecticut Warbler is actually a Yellow Warbler. moreQuotes:
Forrester: My name is William Forrester.[points to 'writers wall of fame' pictures]
Forrester: I'm that one.
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Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World moreFAQ
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Comparisons will be made since Gus Van Sant directed both. As there are similarities, there are also differences. I found that the main characters are dealing with social issues that are more specific to the world today. In Hunting it was more specific to the characters. Forrester's main characters stakes are more obvious where I thought in Hunting there were more subtleties. Van Sant does an effective job at showing the different worlds at stake. How New York is a Tale of Two Cities. This is the kind of movie that should be shown in schools. I believe there is social benefit to be gained. We are also introduced to a new actor that Van Sant discovered. I think people will be amazed at how he naturally plays the part and opposite Connery's Forrester. I'm sure you will enjoy it; just try not to compare it too much. Though, there is an obvious reason when you watch it.