Freedom Writers

Freedom Writers

123 mins | Drama, Crime | Jan. 5, 2007

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

Freedom Writers

123 mins | Drama, Crime | Jan. 5, 2007

Freedom Writers
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Double Feature Films, Jersey Films, Kernos Filmproduktionsgesellschaft & Company
Original title Freedom Writers
Directors Brenda Lopez, Richard LaGravenese
Writers Erin Gruwell, Richard LaGravenese

Cast

Hilary Swank

as Erin Gruwell

Scott Glenn

as Steve Gruwell

Imelda Staunton

as Margaret Campbell

Patrick Dempsey

as Scott Casey

April Lee Hernandez

as Eva Benitez

Robert Wisdom

as Dr. Carl Cohn

John Benjamin Hickey

as Brian Gelford

Pat Carroll

as Miep Gies

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

Antonio García

as Miguel

Giovonnie Samuels

as Victoria

Will Morales

as Paco

Armand Jones

as Grant Rice

Ricardo Molina

as Eva's Father

Angela Alvarado

as Eva’s Mother

Liisa Cohen

as Brandy's Mother

Tim Halligan

as Principal Banning

Renee Firestone

as Herself - Holocaust survivor

Eddie Ilam

as Himself - Holocaust Survivor

Elisabeth Mann

as Herself - Holocaust Survivor

Gloria Ungar

as Herself - Holocaust Survivor

Dan Warner

as Cop #1

Randy Hall

as Cop #2

Carl Paoli

as Cop #3