Synopsis:

In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.

Jamal Wallace (Rob Brown) is a talented 16-year-old basketball player in New York City whose secret passion is writing. William Forrester (Sean Connery) is a reclusive Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who never gave the world a second novel. After an accidental meeting, Forrester becomes Jamal's unlikely mentor, providing guidance to help develop the young man's exceptional skills. Soon, Forrester's harsh view of the world begins to change as both men learn lessons from each other about life - and the importance of friendship.

Critic Reviews:

“An intelligent, subtle, in short remarkable take on growing up, being true to yourself and fighting the odds.” – Michael Thomson, BBC.com

Starring:

Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham

Co-Starring:

Anna Paquin, Busta Ryhmes, Michael Pitt, Michael Nouri

Director:

Gus Van Sant

Writer:

Mike Rich

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