Forrester, the author of a famous book, decides to help Jamal, a 16-year-old student, discover his writing prowess by mentoring him and enrolling him into a prestigious private school.
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- 5 wins & 13 nominations.
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| Sean Connery | ... |
Forrester
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| Rob Brown | ... |
Jamal
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| F. Murray Abraham | ... |
Crawford
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| Anna Paquin | ... |
Claire
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Terrell
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| April Grace | ... |
Ms. Joyce
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| Michael Pitt | ... |
Coleridge
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| Michael Nouri | ... |
Dr. Spence
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| Richard Easton | ... |
Matthews
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| Glenn Fitzgerald | ... |
Massie
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| Lil' Zane | ... |
Damon
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Stephanie Berry | ... |
Janice
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Fly Williams III | ... |
Fly
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| Damany Mathis | ... |
Kenzo
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| Damion Lee | ... |
Clay
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Tom Kearns | ... |
Coach Garrick
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| Matthew Noah Word | ... |
Hartwell
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Charles Bernstein | ... |
Dr. Simon
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| Matt Malloy | ... |
Bradley
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| Matt Damon | ... |
Sanderson
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Jimmy Bobbitt | ... |
Rapper
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Capital Jay | ... |
Opposing Player
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| Jim Titus | ... |
Student
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Cassandra Kubinski | ... |
Claire's Friend
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Sophia Wu | ... |
Librarian
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| Gerry Rosenthal | ... |
Student Speaker
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Tim Hall | ... |
Student Manager
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Tom Mullica | ... |
Old Money Man
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| David Madison | ... |
Kid in the Hall
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Joey Buttafuoco | ... |
Night Man
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Jaime McCaig | ... |
Referee
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William Modeste | ... |
Referee
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Daniel Rodriguez | ... |
Hallway Boy
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Samuel Tyson | ... |
Creston Player
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| Vince Giordano | ... |
Big Band Leader
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Gregory Singer | ... |
Violinist
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Dean Pratt | ... |
Trumpet Player
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Kerry MacKillop | ... |
Trumpet Player
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Harvey Tibbs | ... |
Trombone Player
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Jack Stuckey | ... |
Sax Player
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Mark Lopeman | ... |
Sax Player
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Marc Phaneuf | ... |
Sax Player
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Larry Wade | ... |
Sax Player
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Conal Fowkes | ... |
Piano Player
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Matt Munisteri | ... |
Guitarist
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John Sullivan | ... |
Drummer
(as John Meyers)
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Ron Morgan | ... |
Mailor Priest
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| Alison Folland | ... |
Jeopardy Contestant
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| Alex Trebek | ... |
Alex Trebek
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| Chris M. Allport | ... |
John Coleridge (uncredited) (voice)
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Brett Barsky | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Michael E. Bell | ... |
UPS Driver (uncredited)
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Dennis Cabrini | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Alexander Conti | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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| Joe Crosson | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Reverend Islaam | ... |
Team Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Jessica Leshnower | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Craig Loydgren | ... |
Planetarium Patron (uncredited)
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Randi Rosenholtz | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Peter Stickles | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Gus Van Sant | ... |
Library Assistant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gus Van Sant | ||
Written by
| Mike Rich | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sean Connery | ... | producer |
| Jonathan King | ... | executive producer |
| Laurence Mark | ... | producer |
| Rhonda Tollefson | ... | producer |
| Dany Wolf | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Harris Savides | ||
Editing by
| Valdís Óskarsdóttir | ... | (as Valdis Oskarsdottir) |
Editorial Department
| Clare Bambrough | ... | assistant film editor (as Clare Mara Bambrough) |
| Angela Barton | ... | assistant film editor |
| Kent Blocher | ... | assistant film editor |
| Helen Hand | ... | first assistant editor |
| Berenicci Hershorn | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Kathy LaCommare | ... | assistant film editor |
| Eric Rigney | ... | avid technician |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer (as Steve Sheridan) |
| Dawn M. Stoliar | ... | assistant film editor |
| Tim Wilson | ... | assistant film editor |
| Paul Zucker | ... | assistant film editor |
| Tim Fox | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Bill Holley | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Barry Malawski | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Francine Maisler | ||
| Bernard Telsey | ||
| David Vaccari | ||
Production Design by
| Jane Musky | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Guerra | ||
| Darrell K. Keister | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Bode | ... | (as Susan Tyson) |
| Carolyn 'Cal' Loucks | ||
| Lynn Tonnessen | ... | (as B. Lynn Tonnessen) |
Costume Design by
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Michal Bigger | ... | key makeup artist |
| Mario Cacioppo | ... | makeup artist: Toronto |
| Veronica Ciandre | ... | hair stylist: Toronto |
| Linda Grimes | ... | key makeup artist |
| Stanley Hall | ... | key hair stylist |
| Melanie Hughes | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Connery (as Melanie R. Hughes) |
| John Quaglia | ... | key hair stylist (as John D. Quaglia) |
| Lyndell Quiyou | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Connery |
| James Sarzotti | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michele Giordano | ... | production supervisor |
| Jim Powers | ... | production manager: Toronto (as James Powers) |
| Tom Razzano | ... | unit production manager |
| Dany Wolf | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fareshta Ahmadi | ... | dga trainee |
| Bruno Bryniarski | ... | second assistant director: Toronto |
| Dylan Hopkins | ... | second second assistant director |
| Amy Lynn | ... | second assistant director |
| Kirsteen McLean | ... | third assistant director: Toronto |
| Julie O'Neill | ... | trainee assistant director: Toronto |
| John Sauvé | ... | trainee assistant director: Toronto |
| David Webb | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ann Marie Auricchio | ... | scenic artist |
| Roger Baron | ... | property buyer |
| Tory Bellingham | ... | property master: Toronto |
| Joseph Deluca | ... | on-set dresser (as Joseph M. Deluca) |
| David Evans | ... | on-set dresser: Toronto |
| Arvinder Greywal | ... | art director: Toronto |
| Denise Gurkas | ... | camera scenic artist |
| Thomas E. Halligan | ... | key construction grip |
| Joanna Tracey Heaton | ... | art department assistant: Toronto |
| Philip Kennedy | ... | scenic artist |
| Eric Lewin | ... | set dresser |
| Carolyn 'Cal' Loucks | ... | set decorator: Toronto |
| John Mackenzie | ... | construction coordinator: Toronto |
| Vinny Mazzarella | ... | assistant props |
| James Mazzola | ... | property master (as James R. Mazzola) |
| Fred Merusi | ... | construction coordinator |
| Rhonda Moscoe | ... | art department coordinator |
| Louis J. Porzio | ... | key carpenter |
| Jeff Poulis | ... | assistant props: Toronto (as Jeffrey Poulis) |
| Reet Puhm | ... | key scenic: Toronto |
| John Ralbovsky | ... | scenic artist |
| Phil Saccio | ... | set dresser |
| Sandra Smirle | ... | assistant art director: Toronto (as Sandra L. Smirle) |
| Eric Taylor | ... | key carpenter: Toronto |
| Patricia Walker | ... | scenic charge person |
| Dave Weinman | ... | lead man |
| Joan Winters | ... | graphic designer |
| Alexandre Athané | ... | comic art (uncredited) |
| Mike Bundlie | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
| Carlos Caneca | ... | lead man: Toronto (uncredited) |
| Paul Cockburn | ... | assistant scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Jay Durrwachter | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Kathryn Freund | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
| Jamie Mullins | ... | art department coordinator: New York (uncredited) |
| Paul Robotti | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| John Todd | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Appleton | ... | adr editor |
| Kelley Baker | ... | supervising sound editor (as Kelley Baker) |
| Frank Canonica | ... | supervising sound recordist: mix stage |
| Matt Cluett | ... | sound transferer |
| David A. Cohen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Steve Fontano | ... | foley mixer |
| Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey | ... | sound effects editor (as Michael Gandsey) |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer |
| Paul Koronkiewicz | ... | boom operator |
| Owen Langevin | ... | sound mixer: Toronto |
| Brian Miksis | ... | production sound mixer |
| Marnie Moore | ... | foley artist |
| Richard Moore | ... | sound effects editor |
| Margie O'Malley | ... | foley artist |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris Potter | ... | sound effects editor |
| Neil Riha | ... | additional utility sound: New York |
| Frank Rinella | ... | sound recordist |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | pre-mix engineer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Erika Schengili-Roberts | ... | boom operator: Toronto |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr supervisor |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Concha Solano | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Patti Tauscher | ... | foley editor |
| Jim Thompson | ... | boom operator: Toronto (as James L. Thompson Jr.) |
| Gus Van Sant | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alfredo Viteri | ... | boom operator |
| Patrick Winters | ... | sound effects editor |
| Howard London | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Kavanagh | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Rob Sanderson | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Derek Liscoumb | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Syd Dutton | ... | additional visual effects: Illusion Art, Inc. |
| Caroline Gibb | ... | production coordinator: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Dipankar Goswamy | ... | digital compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Nick Hsieh | ... | digital compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Mark Kenaston | ... | digital artist |
| Shane Kinnear | ... | visual effects executive producer: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Michael Kowalski | ... | production manager: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Tanya Kuzmanovic-Howard | ... | production coordinator: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Daniel Lee | ... | digital compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Bob Munroe | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Ken Ouellette | ... | animation supervisor |
| Barbara Shaw | ... | production coordinator: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| John A. Shaw | ... | technical support: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Bill Taylor | ... | additional visual effects: Illusion Art, Inc. |
| Claude Theriault | ... | digital compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Tracey Vaz | ... | digital compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Michael Wile | ... | digital compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Alphonso Young | ... | digital compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
Stunts
| G.A. Aguilar | ... | stunt coordinator (as George Aguilar) |
| Blaise Corrigan | ... | stunts |
| Tom Farr | ... | stunts |
| Richard Hughes | ... | stunts |
| Jamie Jones | ... | stunts |
| Carl Paoli | ... | stunt driver |
| Paul Rutledge | ... | stunts |
| Al Thompson | ... | stunts |
| Dave Van Zeyl | ... | stunts |
| Cort Hessler | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kym Washington Longino | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Stephen A. Pope | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Al Thompson | ... | stunt double: Robert Brown (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Scotty Allan | ... | gaffer: Toronto |
| Sam Bojin | ... | best boy electric: Toronto (as Samuel Bojin) |
| Bob Brennan | ... | best boy grip (as Robert A. Brennan) |
| Craig Bulmer | ... | electrician |
| Michael Cambria | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Caesar S. Carnevale | ... | film loader: New York (as Caeser S. Carnevale) |
| Mark Cyre | ... | assistant camera: Toronto |
| Cesare DiGiulio | ... | rigging best boy: Toronto |
| Thomas Dolan | ... | best boy electric (as Thomas W. Dolan) |
| Christopher Donohue | ... | grip |
| Gregory Farrell | ... | best boy / rigging electrician |
| Jay Fortune | ... | gaffer |
| Roland Gauvin | ... | rigging grip: Toronto |
| Heinz Gloss | ... | rigging electric best boy: Toronto (as Heinz D. Gloss) |
| Glen Goodchild | ... | best boy grip: Toronto |
| Wayne Goodchild | ... | key grip: Toronto |
| Craig Haagensen | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Steve Kolodziej | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Jim Krauter | ... | dolly grip: Toronto |
| George Kraychyk | ... | still photographer: Toronto |
| James Malone | ... | rigging gaffer (as James V. Malone) |
| Sean Malone | ... | grip: credited |
| Larry McConkey | ... | steadicam operator |
| Kevin McKenna | ... | video assist operator |
| Rocco Michaluk | ... | second assistant camera |
| Phil Oetiker | ... | camera operator: Toronto (as Philip W. Oetiker) |
| Billy Patsos | ... | key rigging grip (as William Patsos) |
| George Patsos | ... | key grip (as George Patsos Jr.) |
| James Harold Pollard | ... | dolly grip (as James H. Pollard) |
| Eric Swanek | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Davidson Tate | ... | rigging electric: Toronto |
| Demmie Todd | ... | still photographer |
| Neil Trafford | ... | assistant camera: Toronto |
| Greg Williams | ... | video assist operator: Toronto |
| Rick Gioia | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kathy Driscoll | ... | casting associate (as Kathleen Driscoll-Mohler) |
| Lori Eastside | ... | extras casting |
| Emily Palmer | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Victoria Pettibone | ... | casting associate: New York |
| Nancy Safran | ... | casting assistant |
| Jon Strotheide | ... | casting associate |
| Bill Woods | ... | casting associate: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joanna Brett | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Cori Burchell | ... | wardrobe: Toronto |
| Barrett Hong | ... | wardrobe supervisor: Mr. Connery (as Barrett P. Hong) |
| Iris Horta Lemos | ... | set costumer (as Iris H. Lemos) |
| Donna Maloney | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Donna M. Maloney) |
| Amy Roth | ... | key costumer (as Amy T. Roth) |
| Andre Schulz | ... | costumer: Toronto |
| Marcia Scott | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Trish Adlesic | ... | location manager |
| Marty Dejczak | ... | location manager |
| David Graham | ... | assistant location manager |
| Matt Graver | ... | locations pa |
| Francis Maiorino | ... | location scout |
| David McIlroy | ... | location manager: Toronto |
| Ron McKenzie | ... | location assistant (as Ronald McKenzie) |
| Lin Saunders | ... | assistant location manager |
| Frank Cattano | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bill Brown | ... | music arranger |
| Bill Frisell | ... | composer: additional score |
| Charlie Haden | ... | musician: bass |
| Lisa Jaime | ... | music editor |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | supervising music editor (as Ken Karman) |
| Lesley Langs | ... | assistant music editor |
| Hal Willner | ... | music supervisor / original score producer |
| Herbie Hancock | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Oppenheimer | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ron Annabelle | ... | driver |
| David Conelli | ... | driver |
| Steve Halldorson | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Steven R. Hammond | ... | transportation captain |
| Stuart Mitchell | ... | transportation co-captain: Toronto |
| Eugene O'Neill | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Steven Sacrob | ... | driver |
| Dave Staples | ... | transportation captain: Toronto |
| Mitchel Stewart | ... | driver captain |
Additional Crew
| Casey Affleck | ... | assistant: Gus Van Sant / technical consultant |
| Chad Ahrendt | ... | assistant: Mr. Mark |
| Petra Alexandria | ... | executive: Imp |
| Gerry Alfonso | ... | payroll accountant |
| John 'Frenchie' Berger | ... | armorer |
| Luc Bernard | ... | assistant production accountant: Toronto |
| David F. Bianculli | ... | production assistant |
| Tami Cassell | ... | adr loop group |
| Noreen R. Cheleden | ... | production assistant |
| Santena Jenaris King Clough | ... | second assistant accountant (as Santena Jenaris King) |
| Lee Ann Cotton | ... | office production assistant: Toronto |
| Rob Dickerson Jr. | ... | production assistant (as Robert Dickerson Jr.) |
| Rebecca Donaghe | ... | assistant: Ms. Tollefson |
| Roy Emerson | ... | stand-in: Mr. Connery |
| David Farr | ... | accounting clerk |
| Kerin Ferallo | ... | production coordinator |
| James Fraser | ... | production secretary: Toronto |
| Cliff Fuller | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ginger Gonzalez | ... | production assistant |
| Rodrigo Guerrero | ... | production assistant |
| Jay Hernandez | ... | assistant: Dany Wolf |
| Dan Jones | ... | production assistant |
| Larry Kaplan | ... | unit publicist |
| Danna Kinsky | ... | production assistant |
| Amanda Ladd-Jones | ... | payroll accountant (as Amanda Ladd) |
| Sean Longley | ... | key craft service |
| Eric Mansur | ... | assistant: Mr. Mark |
| Pamela S. Marshall | ... | production secretary |
| Tony McCarthy | ... | production assistant |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect coach: Anna Paquin (as Tim F. Monich) |
| Nancy Neumann | ... | studio teacher |
| Murphy Occhino | ... | production assistant |
| Alex Panagakis | ... | publicist |
| Barry Papick | ... | acting coach |
| Kwame Parker | ... | assistant production coordinator: Toronto (as Kwame L. Parker) |
| Antonia Proscia | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Gary S. Rake | ... | production assistant |
| Lynnette Ramirez | ... | assistant: Ms. Tollefson |
| Tim Ray | ... | office production assistant |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | archive researcher |
| Jeremy Rizzi | ... | assistant: Mr. Van Sant |
| Kevin Michael Schembri | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Sue Sparling | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Beverly Sutton | ... | production coordinator: Toronto |
| Joyce Tollefson | ... | assistant: Mr. Connery |
| Ajamu Walker | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Wallace | ... | assistant: Mr. King |
| Cassidy Watkins | ... | assistant: Mr. Connery, Toronto |
| Elson Williams III | ... | production assistant (as Elson C. Williams III) |
| Nadine F. Wilson | ... | production accountant (as Nadine Wilson) |
| Tomoko Yamamoto | ... | assistant accountant |
| Wendy Ann Zellea | ... | office production assistant: Toronto |
| Tom Fahn | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
| Thomas Maxwell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Howard Samuelsohn | ... | dialect coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (Spain) (theatrical) (200)
- Columbia Tristar Films Korea (2001) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Columbia Tristar Films of India (2001) (India) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Filmverleih (2001) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2001) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia TriStar Films of India)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Eureka Entertainment (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Eureka Entertainment (2017) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Net5 (2004) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Ster-Kinekor Home Entertainment (2001) (South Africa) (DVD)
Special Effects
- C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures (digital visual effects)
- Illusion Arts (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement)
- By David's (catering)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes)
- Columbia Records (soundtrack)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (prints by)
- Legacy Records (soundtrack)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Robert Rosenblatt Esq. (Business Affairs, Music Licensing:)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound post-production services)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording)
- Sony Music Soundtrax (soundtrack)
- Technicolor (color by)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Because of scoring exceptionally high on a statewide standardized exam, and being an exceptionally good basketball player, Jamal Wallace is sent to a prestigious prep school in Manhattan. He soon befriends the reclusive writer, William Forrester. Written by the chan man |
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| Taglines | In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $43,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $701,207, 29 Dec 2000 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $80,049,764 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rob Brown got the role after initially auditioning as an extra. Brown had no aspirations of being an actor, and was only hoping to make some money to pay his $300 cell phone bill. But director Gus Van Sant invited him to audition for the role of Jamal, and liked his natural ability. See more » |
| Goofs | At one point in the film Jamal mentions to Claire that, "It was Stamford... At the bar in London... He was the one who introduced Watson to Holmes", alluding to the Sherlock Holmes novels and stories. However, it wasn't at a bar in London where Stamford introduced Watson to Holmes but at a hospital's chemical laboratory near the bar. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Q&A (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Verse Flow See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the Columbia logo presentation, Bill Frisell's guitar playing the Columbia accompanying music is heard, rather than the usual orchestral version. See more » |
| Quotes |
Forrester:
You're the man now, dog! See more » |