Movie
Freedom Writers
Overview
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Details
- Release date
- 2007-01-05
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Double Feature Films, Jersey Films, Kernos
- Country
- Germany, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Hilary Swank as Erin Gruwell
- Patrick Dempsey as Scott Casey
- Scott Glenn as Steve Gruwell
- Imelda Staunton as Margaret Campbell
- April Hernandez Castillo as Eva Benitez
- Mario as Andre Bryant
- Kristin Herrera as Gloria Munez
- Jaclyn Ngan as Sindy
- Sergio Montalvo as Alejandro Santiago
- Jason Finn as Marcus
- Deance Wyatt as Jamal Hill
- Vanetta Smith as Brandy Ross
Crew
- Richard LaGravenese - Director
- Richard LaGravenese - Screenplay
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