In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.
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.
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Character
Classical in form, contemporary, earnest and grave.
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
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Cast
- Sean ConneryWilliam Forrester
- Rob BrownJamal Wallace
- F. Murray AbrahamRobert Crawford
- Anna PaquinClaire Spence
- Damany MathisKenzo
- Busta RhymesTerrell Wallace
- April GraceMs. Joyce
- Michael PittJohn Coleridge
- Michael NouriDr. Spence
- Richard EastonProf. Matthews
Crew
- Gus Van SantDirector
- Mike RichWriter
- Harris SavidesDirector of Photography
- Bill BrownOriginal Music Composer
- Bill FrisellOriginal Music Composer
- Valdís ÓskarsdóttirEditor
- Sean ConneryProducer
- Rhonda TollefsonProducer
- Laurence MarkProducer
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