Freedom Writers
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Freedom Writers (2007)

15/02/2007 (GB)
Crime, Drama
2h 3m

Their story. Their world. Their future.

Overview

A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

  • Richard LaGraveneseDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $21,000,000

  • Revenue

    $43,095,175

Keywords

  • daughter
  • high school
  • based on novel or book
  • holocaust (shoah)
  • ghetto
  • diary
  • violence in schools
  • principal witness
  • biography
  • racial segregation
  • anne frank
  • school excursion
  • idealism
  • based on true story
  • racial tension
  • gang violence

Top Billed Cast

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Erin Gruwell

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Scott Casey

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Steve Gruwell

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Margaret Campbell

April Hernandez Castillo

April Hernandez Castillo

Eva Benitez

Mario

Mario

Andre Bryant

Kristin Herrera

Kristin Herrera

Gloria Munez

Jaclyn Ngan

Jaclyn Ngan

Sindy

Sergio Montalvo

Alejandro Santiago

Jason Finn

Jason Finn

Marcus

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