Freedom Writers

Freedom Writers - 2007

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

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Origin Country

Germany,  

United States of America 

Spoken Languages

English,  

Spanish 

CrimeDrama
Streaming:
Released
Status
2007-01-05
Release Date
$21,000,000.00
Budget
$43,095,175.00
Revenue
2.7565
Popularity
2h 3min
Runtime
Their story. Their world. Their future.
Tagline
2365
Vote Count

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

Sergio Montalvo

Alejandro Santiago
Jason Finn

Jason Finn

Marcus
Deance Wyatt

Deance Wyatt

Jamal Hill
Vanetta Smith

Vanetta Smith

Brandy Ross
Gabriel Chavarria

Gabriel Chavarria

Tito
Hunter Parrish

Hunter Parrish

Ben
Antonio García

Antonio García

Miguel
Giovonnie Samuels

Giovonnie Samuels

Victoria
John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

Brian Gelford
Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Dr. Carl Cohn
Pat Carroll

Pat Carroll

Miep Gies
Will Morales

Will Morales

Paco
Armand Jones

Armand Jones

Grant Rice
Ricardo Molina

Ricardo Molina

Eva's Father
Angela Alvarado

Angela Alvarado

Eva’s Mother
Liisa Cohen

Liisa Cohen

Brandy's Mother
Tim Halligan

Tim Halligan

Principal Banning
Brian Bennett

Brian Bennett

Brandy's Father
Lisa Banes

Lisa Banes

Karin Polachek
Giselle Bonilla

Giselle Bonilla

Young Eva
Earl Williams

Earl Williams

Young Marcus
Blake Hightower

Blake Hightower

Clive
Angela Sargeant

Angela Sargeant

Marcus' Mother
Robin Skye

Robin Skye

PTA Mom
Chil Kong

Chil Kong

Store Owner
Juan Garcia

Juan Garcia

Defense Attorney
Larry Cahn

Larry Cahn

Prosecutor
Abel Soto

Abel Soto

Gang Member
Dan Warner

Dan Warner

Cop #1
Randy Hall

Randy Hall

Cop #2
Carl Paoli

Carl Paoli

Cop #3
Dominic Daniel

Dominic Daniel

Drug Dealer
Cody Chappel

Cody Chappel

Bookstore Clerk
DJ Motiv8

DJ Motiv8

DJ
Renee Firestone

Renee Firestone

Herself - Holocaust survivor
Eddie Ilam

Eddie Ilam

Himself - Holocaust Survivor
Elisabeth Mann

Elisabeth Mann

Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Gloria Ungar

Gloria Ungar

Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Sonny Mario Ayon

Sonny Mario Ayon

Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student (uncredited)
Joe Seo

Joe Seo

Student

Crew

Production Companies

Double Feature Films

Double Feature Films

United States of America
Jersey Films

Jersey Films

United States of America
Kernos

Kernos

Germany

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