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Freedom Writers

Freedom Writers

Their story. Their world. Their future.
Jan 05, 2007 2h 3m
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2187 votes

Synopsis

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

Title Freedom Writers
Companies Double Feature Films, Jersey Films, Kernos Filmproduktionsgesellschaft & Company
Countries Germany, United States of America
Keywords daughter, high school, based on novel or book, black people, holocaust (shoah), ghetto, diary, violence in schools, principal witness , biography, racial segregation, anne frank, school excursion, idealism, based on true story, racial tension, gang violence
Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Erin Gruwell
Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Steve Gruwell
Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Margaret Campbell
Mario

Mario

Andre Bryant
Kristin Herrera

Kristin Herrera

Gloria Munez
Sergio Montalvo

Sergio Montalvo

Alejandro Santiago
Deance Wyatt

Deance Wyatt

Jamal Hill
Vanetta Smith

Vanetta Smith

Brandy Ross
Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Dr. Carl Cohn
Armand Jones

Armand Jones

Grant Rice
Ricardo Molina

Ricardo Molina

Eva's Father
Angela Alvarado

Angela Alvarado

Eva’s Mother
Liisa Cohen

Liisa Cohen

Brandy's Mother
Tim Halligan

Tim Halligan

Principal Banning
Brian Bennett

Brian Bennett

Brandy's Father
Lisa Banes

Lisa Banes

Karin Polachek
Earl Williams

Earl Williams

Young Marcus
Angela Sargeant

Angela Sargeant

Marcus' Mother
Chil Kong

Chil Kong

Store Owner
Juan Garcia

Juan Garcia

Defense Attorney
Larry Cahn

Larry Cahn

Prosecutor
Abel Soto

Abel Soto

Gang Member
Cody Chappel

Cody Chappel

Bookstore Clerk
Renee Firestone

Renee Firestone

Herself - Holocaust survivor
Eddie Ilam

Eddie Ilam

Himself - Holocaust Survivor
Elisabeth Mann

Elisabeth Mann

Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Gloria Ungar

Gloria Ungar

Herself - Holocaust Survivor