Directed by:
Richard LaGraveneseScreenplay:
Richard LaGraveneseCinematography:
Jim DenaultCast:
Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, April Hernandez Castillo, Mario, Kristin Herrera, Jaclyn Ngan, Sergio Montalvo, Jason Finn (more)VOD (2)
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Erin Gruwell (Swank) the real-life teacher at Long Beach s Wilson High who inspired her students to overcome the gangs that divided them and the education system that forgot them. Based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary and supported by a cast of first-time actors who drew from their actual experiences on the street Gruwell teaches us all an important lesson about tolerance and trust. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Katie Soo
USA
Best movies:
Star Trek (2009)
Coach Carter (2005)
Freedom Writers (2007)
Tim Halligan
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
The Island (2005)
Keith (2008)
Lisa Banes
USA
Best movies:
Gone Girl (2014)
Freedom Writers (2007)
Without Limits (1998)
Giselle Bonilla
USA
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Trade (2007)
Girl on the Edge (2015)
Blake Hightower
USA
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
American Gun (2005)
Angela Sargeant
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Ally McBeal (1997) (series)
Bare Witness (2002)
Dan Warner
USA
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Valley of Love (2015)
Proximity (2020)
Jennifer Camacho
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Ian Clay
Canada
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Elizabeth Ince
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Public Access (1993)
The Encounter (2010)
Ihuoma Ofordire
USA
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Joe Seo
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Take Off (2009)
Gridiron Gang (2006)
Michael Shiraef
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Accepted (2006)
Pretty Persuasion (2005)
Joe Towne
USA
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Isn't It Romantic (2019)
The Omen (2006)
Dominic Daniel
Best movies:
Freedom Writers (2007)
Disturbia (2007)
Crown Heights (2004) (TV movie)