Released:
2000-12-21

Overview:
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.

Director:
Gus Van Sant

Runtime:
2h 16min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Sean Connery
  as
  William Forrester
• 
  Rob Brown
  as
  Jamal Wallace
• 
  F. Murray Abraham
  as
  Robert Crawford
• 
  Anna Paquin
  as
  Claire Spence
• 
  Damany Mathis
  as
  Kenzo