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.

Vote Average: 7.11

Genres: Drama

Production Companies: Laurence Mark Productions , Fountainbridge Films , Columbia Pictures

Cast: Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin, Busta Rhymes, View more April Grace, Michael Pitt, Michael Nouri, Richard Easton, Glenn Fitzgerald, Lil' Zane, Stephanie Berry, Fly Williams III, Damany Mathis, Damion Lee, Tom Kearns, Matthew Noah Word, Charles Bernstein, Matt Malloy, Matt Damon, Jimmy Bobbit, Capital Jay, Jim Titus, Cassandra Kubinski, Sophia Wu, Gerry Rosenthal, Tim Hall, Tom Mullica, David Madison, Joey Buttafuoco, Jaime McCaig, William Modeste, Daniel Rodriguez, Samuel Tyson, Vince Giordano, Dean Pratt, Kerry MacKillop, Harvey Tibbs, Jack Stuckey, Mark Lopeman, Marc Phaneuf, Larry Wade, Conal Fowkes, Matt Munisteri, John Meyers, Ron Morgan, Alison Folland, Alex Trebek, Gus Van Sant

Crew: Francine Maisler , Sean Connery , Valdís Óskarsdóttir , Jane Musky , Robert Guerra View more , Gus Van Sant , Ann Roth , Mike Rich , Jonathan King , Laurence Mark , Rhonda Tollefson , Dany Wolf , Harris Savides , Susan Bode Tyson , Bernard Telsey , Carolyn A. Loucks , G. A. Aguilar , Michael "Gonzo" Gandsey , Bob Munroe , Darrell K. Keister , David Vaccari , Lynn Tonnessen , Kelley Baker , Patrick Winters Richard Moore