
Movie · crime, drama
Freedom Writers
2007 · 2h 3m · PG-13
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7.9/102,524 votes
What is it about? Freedom Writers
Their story. Their world. Their future.
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Genres: crime, drama. Themes: daughter, high school, holocaust (shoah), ghetto, diary, violence in schools.
Cast and crew Freedom Writers
AllCreators
- Directed byRichard LaGravenese
- ScreenplayRichard LaGravenese
- Based on the novel byErin Gruwell
- MusicMark Isham
- Musicwill.i.am
- CinematographyJim Denault
- EditingDavid Moritz
Full cast and crew48 cast members, 101 crew
Cast:
- 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 · 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 · Eva
- Earl Williams · 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
Crew:
- Michael Shamberg · Producer
- Danny DeVito · Producer
- Erin Gruwell · Novel
- Richard LaGravenese · Director
- Richard LaGravenese · Screenplay
- Stacey Sher · Producer
- Freedom Writers · Book
- Jim Denault · Director of Photography
- David Moritz · Editor
- Margery Simkin · Casting
- Hilary Swank · Executive Producer
- Tracey Durning · Executive Producer
- Laurence Bennett · Production Design
- Dan Levine · Executive Producer
- Cindy Evans · Costume Design
- Nan Morales · Executive Producer
- Mark Isham · Original Music Composer
- will.i.am · Original Music Composer
Trailer Freedom Writers
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Details Freedom Writers

- Premiere
- February 15, 2007, United Kingdom
- First theatrical release
- January 5, 2007
- Release in the US
- January 5, 2007
- Countries
- Germany, United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG-13
- Studios
- Double Feature Films, Jersey Films, Kernos
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $21M
- Worldwide gross
- $43.1M
Frequently asked questions
How long is Freedom Writers?
2h 3m (123 minutes).
Who’s in Freedom Writers?
Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, April Hernandez Castillo, Mario, Kristin Herrera, Jaclyn Ngan, Sergio Montalvo, and Jason Finn. Directed by Richard LaGravenese.
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