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Freedom Writers
Their story. Their world. Their future.
Genres
CrimeDrama
Overview
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Details
Budget
$21000000
Revenue
$43095175
Runtime
123 min
Release Date
2007-01-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2310
Vote Average
7.926
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Hilary Swank
Erin Gruwell
Patrick Dempsey
Scott Casey
Scott Glenn
Steve Gruwell
Imelda Staunton
Margaret Campbell
April Hernandez Castillo
Eva Benitez
Mario
Andre Bryant
Kristin Herrera
Gloria Munez
Jaclyn Ngan
Sindy
Sergio Montalvo
Alejandro Santiago
Jason Finn
Marcus
Deance Wyatt
Jamal Hill
Vanetta Smith
Brandy Ross
Gabriel Chavarria
Tito
Hunter Parrish
Ben
Antonio García
Miguel
Giovonnie Samuels
Victoria
John Benjamin Hickey
Brian Gelford
Robert Wisdom
Dr. Carl Cohn
Pat Carroll
Miep Gies
Will Morales
Paco
Armand Jones
Grant Rice
Ricardo Molina
Eva's Father
Angela Alvarado
Eva’s Mother
Liisa Cohen
Brandy's Mother
Tim Halligan
Principal Banning
Brian Bennett
Brandy's Father
Lisa Banes
Karin Polachek
Giselle Bonilla
Young Eva
Earl Williams
Young Marcus
Blake Hightower
Clive
Angela Sargeant
Marcus' Mother
Robin Skye
PTA Mom
Chil Kong
Store Owner
Juan Garcia
Defense Attorney
Larry Cahn
Prosecutor
Abel Soto
Gang Member
Dan Warner
Cop #1
Randy Hall
Cop #2
Carl Paoli
Cop #3
Dominic Daniel
Drug Dealer
Cody Chappel
Bookstore Clerk
DJ Motiv8
DJ
Renee Firestone
Herself - Holocaust survivor
Eddie Ilam
Himself - Holocaust Survivor
Elisabeth Mann
Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Gloria Ungar
Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Sonny Mario Ayon
Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student (uncredited)
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