Finding Forrester (2000)

Are You Challenging Me?

Jamal (Rob Brown) gets kicked out of class after challenging Prof. Crawford (F Murray Abraham), and winning, in a game of authors and literary quotes.

Directed by Gus Van Sant.

Released in 2000 by Sony.

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  • character-type: Teacher
  • character-type: Student
  • action: Scold
  • action: Duel
  • action: Attack
  • action: Provoke
  • action: Taunt
  • action: Stand
  • primary-genre: Children and Family
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: Coming of Age
  • secondary-genre: Drama
  • mood: Brainy
  • mood: Angry
  • primary-occasion: School Events
  • secondary-occasion: Detention / Suspended
  • secondary-occasion: Class
  • prop: Chalk
  • setting: Classroom
  • setting: High School
  • theme: Confidence
  • theme: Injustice
  • theme: Consequences
  • theme: Education
  • theme: Obedience
  • theme: Respect
  • theme: Self Control
  • theme: Mistakes
  • theme: Authority
  • theme: Conflict
  • theme: Defiance
  • theme: Embarrassment
  • theme: Power
  • theme: Disrespect
  • theme: Competition
  • theme: Hypocrisy
  • actor: Anna Paquin
  • actor: F. Murray Abraham
  • actor: Rob Brown
  • actor: Michael Pitt
  • director: Gus Van Sant
  • producer: Rhonda Tollefson
  • producer: Sean Connery
  • producer: Dany Wolf
  • producer: Laurence Mark
  • cinematographer: Harris Savides
  • production-designer: Jane Musky
  • role-name: Claire Spence
  • role-name: Jamal Wallace
  • role-name: John Coleridge
  • role-name: Prof. Robert Crawford
  • screenwriter: Mike Rich
  • year: 2000
  • studio: Sony