Review of Finding Forrester (2000) by Dave R — 27 Nov 2009

Education and basketball can go together . . I wish I could find my old teacher from college and make him watch this one!

This review of Finding Forrester (2000) was written by Dave R on 27 Nov 2009.

Finding Forrester has generally received positive reviews.

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