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Freedom Writers (2007) -- A young teacher (Swank) inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
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Freedom Writers (2007) -- A young teacher (Swank) inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Freedom Writers (2007) -- A young teacher (Swank) inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   16,138 votes
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Writers (WGA):
Richard LaGravenese (screenplay)
Freedom Writers (book) ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
5 January 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
our story. our words. more
Plot:
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school. | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(21 articles)
He Said – He Said … Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
 (From Scorecard Review. 20 November 2009, 7:18 AM, PST)
'Amelia,' Hilary Swank: Finding a movie role to fit the face
 (From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 30 October 2009, 3:38 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Hilary Swank ... Erin Gruwell

Patrick Dempsey ... Scott Casey

Scott Glenn ... Steve Gruwell

Imelda Staunton ... Margaret Campbell

April L. Hernandez ... Eva Benitez (as April Lee Hernandez)
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 Daniels
Antonio García ... Miguel
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violent content, some thematic material and language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
123 min
Country:
Germany | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:PG-13 | Ireland:15A | Singapore:PG | UK:12A | Netherlands:12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:12 | Malaysia:U | Finland:K-11 | Norway:15 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | South Korea:15
Filming Locations:
Long Beach, California, USA more
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This is the second time that Hilary Swank and Patrick Dempsey have been together in a film; the first was for Iron-Jawed Angels. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Early movie takes place in 1994, the computer used is running Windows XP. XP was released in late 2001. more
Quotes:
Erin Gruwell: An F? What,are ya trippin'? more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "MADtv: Oscar Special (#12.15)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
When The Shit Goes Down more

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User Comments

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96 out of 138 people found the following comment useful.
Great Film, 24 October 2006
10/10
Author: crayZmunkee from United States

I went to a special screening last night. I was hugely impressed. I actually cried, a rarity for me. It was moving and poignant. I will watch it again and again.

I won't spoil it for anyone, but I think the ideas about education expressed are universal, regardless of the race of either the teacher or the students.

I was also impressed by the soundtrack and cinematography, and how they incorporated the diaries into the story.

As usual, Hillary Swank puts in a good performance.

I have not read the book, so I don't know how it compares, but I am looking into purchasing a copy.

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