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  • Freedom Writers (2007)
  • PG-13
    123 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Freedom Writers (2007)
PG-13
123 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Erin Gruwell, a young teacher in a racially divided Los Angeles school, inspires her class of at-risk students, deemed incapable of learning, to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Writers
Richard LaGravenese (screenplay) | Freedom Writers (book "The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them") | Erin Gruwell (book "The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them")
Composers
Mark Isham | Will.i.am (as will.i.am)
Cinematographer
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Release date
Jan 5, 2007 (United States)

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Cast

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85 cast members
Name Known for
Hilary Swank
Erin Gruwell Erin Gruwell   See fewer
Patrick Dempsey
Scott Casey Scott Casey   See fewer
Scott Glenn
Steve Gruwell Steve Gruwell   See fewer
Imelda Staunton
Margaret Campbell Margaret Campbell   See fewer
April Hernandez Castillo
Eva Benitez (as April Lee Hernandez) Eva Benitez (as April Lee Hernandez)   See fewer
Mario
Andre Bryant Andre Bryant   See fewer
Kristin Herrera
Gloria Munez Gloria Munez   See fewer
Sergio Montalvo
Alejandro Santiago Alejandro Santiago   See fewer
Jason Finn
Marcus Marcus   See fewer
Deance Wyatt
Jamal Hill Jamal Hill   See fewer
Vanetta Smith
Brandy Ross Brandy Ross   See fewer
Hunter Parrish
Ben Daniels Ben Daniels   See fewer
Giovonnie Samuels
Victoria Victoria   See fewer
John Benjamin Hickey
Brian Gelford Brian Gelford   See fewer
Robert Wisdom
Dr. Carl Cohn Dr. Carl Cohn   See fewer
Pat Carroll
Miep Gies Miep Gies   See fewer
Armand Jones
Grant Rice Grant Rice   See fewer
Ricardo Molina
Eva's Father Eva's Father   See fewer
Angela Alvarado
Eva's Mother Eva's Mother   See fewer
Anh Tuan Nguyen
Sindy's Boyfriend (as Anh Nguyen) Sindy's Boyfriend (as Anh Nguyen)   See fewer
Katie Soo
Sindy's Friend Sindy's Friend   See fewer
Liisa Cohen
Brandy's Mother Brandy's Mother   See fewer
Brian Bennett
Brandy's Father Brandy's Father   See fewer
Horace Hall
Mr. Horace Hall (as Mr. Horace Hall) Mr. Horace Hall (as Mr. Horace Hall)   See fewer
Tim Halligan
Principal Banning Principal Banning   See fewer
Lisa Banes
Karin Polachek Karin Polachek   See fewer
Giselle Bonilla
Young Eva Young Eva   See fewer
Earl Williams
Young Marcus Young Marcus   See fewer
Angela Sargeant
Marcus' Mother Marcus' Mother   See fewer
Robin Skye
PTA Mom PTA Mom   See fewer
Chil Kong
Store Owner Store Owner   See fewer
Juan Garcia
Defense Attorney Defense Attorney   See fewer
Larry Cahn
Prosecutor Prosecutor   See fewer
Sharaud Moore
Hall Monitor Hall Monitor   See fewer
Abel Soto
Gang Member Gang Member   See fewer
Dan Warner
Cop #1 Cop #1   See fewer
Randy Hall
Cop #2 Cop #2   See fewer
Carl Paoli
Cop #3 Cop #3   See fewer
Dominic Daniel
Drug Dealer Drug Dealer   See fewer
Cody Chappel
Bookstore Clerk Bookstore Clerk   See fewer
Renee Firestone
The Holocaust Survivor The Holocaust Survivor   See fewer
Eddie Ilam
The Holocaust Survivor The Holocaust Survivor   See fewer
Elisabeth Mann
The Holocaust Survivor The Holocaust Survivor   See fewer
Gloria Ungar
The Holocaust Survivor The Holocaust Survivor   See fewer
George Alvarezzo
Maitre'd (uncredited) Maitre'd (uncredited)   See fewer
Rock Anthony
Honors Class Student (uncredited) Honors Class Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Sonny Mario Ayon
Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student (uncredited) Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Dre Bowie
Black Student (uncredited) Black Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Clay
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
David Cohen
Carnival Attendee (uncredited) Carnival Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Chrissy Crook
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Giovanni Davis
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jason Ford
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ashley Glenn
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Gonzalez
Roberto / Evas cousin (uncredited) Roberto / Evas cousin (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Christopher Henderson
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Audia Holiday
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jamon Holmes
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin M. Horton
Ben's Friend (uncredited) Ben's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Annie Hsu
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Ince
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael James Lazar
Marcus's Dead Friend (uncredited) Marcus's Dead Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Le
Asian Student (uncredited) Asian Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Deon Lucas
Black Student (uncredited) Black Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Angela Nesbitt
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Novotny
Man in the Park (uncredited) Man in the Park (uncredited)   See fewer
Ihuoma Ofordire
Black Gang Member (uncredited) Black Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeran Pascascio
Marcus' Dead Friend #2 (uncredited) Marcus' Dead Friend #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Bidkar Ramos
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Palma Lawrence Reed
Grant's Mother (uncredited) Grant's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Landon Reid
Kid (uncredited) Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Riedy
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kirsten Roeters
White Dinner Companion (uncredited) White Dinner Companion (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Seo
Sindy's Asian Gang Member / Student (uncredited) Sindy's Asian Gang Member / Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Sheriff
Honor Student (uncredited) Honor Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Towne
Obnoxious Waiter (uncredited) Obnoxious Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony E. Valentin
Latin Gangster (uncredited) Latin Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Adam Vanderwielen
White Cop #1 (uncredited) White Cop #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfredo Viramontes
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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