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Freedom Writers

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

Director

Richard LaGravenese

Year

Genre

biography, crime, drama

Box Office

$36,605,602

Production

Double Feature Films,Jersey Films,Kernos Filmproduktionsgesellschaft & Company

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Homepage

http://www.freedomwriters.com/

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Erin Gruwell

Scott Casey

Patrick Dempsey

Steve Gruwell

Margaret Campbell

Imelda Staunton

Eva Benitez

April Hernandez Castillo

Andre Bryant

Gloria Munez

Kristin Herrera

Sindy

Alejandro Santiago

Sergio Montalvo

Marcus

Jamal Hill

Brandy Ross

Tito

Gabriel Chavarria

Ben Daniels

Miguel

Antonio GarcÃa

Victoria

Giovonnie Samuels

Brian Gelford

John Benjamin Hickey

Dr. Carl Cohn

Miep Gies

Paco

Grant Rice

Eva's Father

Eva's Mother

Angela Alvarado

Sindy's Boyfriend (as Anh Nguyen)

Anh Tuan Nguyen

Sindy's Friend

Brandy's Mother

Brandy's Father

Self (as Mr. Horace Hall)

Principal Banning

Karin Polachek

Young Eva

Giselle Bonilla

Young Marcus

Clive

Blake Hightower

Marcus' Mother

Angela Sargeant

PTA Mom

Store Owner

Defense Attorney

Prosecutor

Hall Monitor

Gang Member

Cop #1

Cop #2

Cop #3

Drug Dealer

Bookstore Clerk

DJ

Self - The Holocaust Survivor

Renee Firestone

Self - The Holocaust Survivor

Self - The Holocaust Survivor

Self - The Holocaust Survivor

Maitre'd

George Alvarezzo

Honors Class Student

Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student

Sonny Mario Ayon

Black Student

Student

Carnival Attendee

Student

Student

Student

Student

Roberto / Evas cousin

Robert Gonzalez

Student

Robert Christopher Henderson

Student

Student

Teacher

Marcus's Dead Friend

Michael James Lazar

Asian Student

Black Student

Student

Man in the Park

Black Gang Member

Ihuoma Ofordire

Marcus' Dead Friend #2

Jeran Pascascio

Prisoner

Grant's Mother

Palma Lawrence Reed

Actor

White Dinner Companion

Kirsten Roeters

Sindy's Asian Gang Member / Student

Honor Student

Michael Shiraef

Obnoxious Waiter

Latin Gangster

Anthony E. Valentin

White Cop #1

Adam Vanderwielen

Student

Alfredo Viramontes

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Miep Gies Erin Gruwell Marcus Tito Sindy Margaret Campbell Victoria Ben Steve Gruwell

In America - Freedom Writers

Jamal Hill Man what am I doing in here - Freedom Writers

Jamal Hill Man what am I doing in here

It means you're too dumb - Freedom Writers

It means you're too dumb

My PO doesn't understand that schools are like the city - Freedom Writers

My PO doesn't understand that schools are like the city

I know Homer the Simpson - Freedom Writers

I know Homer the Simpson

Mrs Gruwell he just took my damn bag - Freedom Writers

Mrs Gruwell he just took my damn bag

Maybe we should talk about art Tito's got real talent don't you think - Freedom Writers

Maybe we should talk about art Tito's got real talent...

This gang would put you all to shame - Freedom Writers

This gang would put you all to shame

Well maybe you're not But to get respect you have to give it - Freedom Writers

Well maybe you're not But to get respect you have to...

White people always wanting their respect like they deserve it for free - Freedom Writers

White people always wanting their respect like they deserve...

Lady stop acting like you're trying to understand our situation - Freedom Writers

Lady stop acting like you're trying to understand our...

So when you're dead you'll get respect Is that what you think - Freedom Writers

So when you're dead you'll get respect Is that...

Raise your hand if you know what the Holocaust is - Freedom Writers

Raise your hand if you know what the Holocaust is

You can't make someone want an education - Freedom Writers

You can't make someone want an education

How many of you have been in juvenile hall - Freedom Writers

How many of you have been in juvenile hall

In every war there is an enemy - Freedom Writers

In every war there is an enemy

Clive was my boy He had my back plenty of times - Freedom Writers

Clive was my boy He had my back plenty of times

My brother taught me what the life is for a young black man - Freedom Writers

My brother taught me what the life is for a young black man

If you look in my eyes you'll see a loving girl - Freedom Writers

If you look in my eyes you'll see a loving girl

At 16 I've seen more dead bodies than a mortician - Freedom Writers

At 16 I've seen more dead bodies than a mortician

During the war in Cambodia - Freedom Writers

During the war in Cambodia

I was having trouble deciding what candy I wanted then I heard gunshots - Freedom Writers

I was having trouble deciding what candy I wanted then I...

I don't even know how this war started - Freedom Writers

I don't even know how this war started

Nobody cares what I do Why should I bother coming to school - Freedom Writers

Nobody cares what I do Why should I bother coming to school

Okay guys gals Listen up - Freedom Writers

Okay guys gals Listen up

Since my pop split my mom can't even look at me 'cause I look like my dad - Freedom Writers

Since my pop split my mom can't even look at me...

Nobody ever listens to a teenager - Freedom Writers

Nobody ever listens to a teenager

But you're an honors student - Freedom Writers

But you're an honors student

When is Anne gonna smoke Hitler - Freedom Writers

When is Anne gonna smoke Hitler

And that Miep Gies lady the one that helped hide them - Freedom Writers

And that Miep Gies lady the one that helped hide them

I've never had a hero before - Freedom Writers

I've never had a hero before

But even an ordinary secretary or a housewife or a teenager - Freedom Writers

But even an ordinary secretary or a housewife or a teenager

You are the heroes - Freedom Writers

You are the heroes

Your bags are packed and you think the wine's gonna give me a headache - Freedom Writers

Your bags are packed and you think the wine's gonna...

You love the idea of me - Freedom Writers

You love the idea of me

Justice don't mean the bad guy goes to jail - Freedom Writers

Justice don't mean the bad guy goes to jail

Ms G we can fight this you know like the Freedom Riders - Freedom Writers

Ms G we can fight this you know like the Freedom Riders

The evaluation assignment - Freedom Writers

The evaluation assignment

An F What are you tripping - Freedom Writers

An F What are you tripping

No That don't fly Ma - Freedom Writers

No That don't fly Ma

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

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Director: Richard LaGravenese

Writer: Richard LaGravenese, Freedom Writers, Erin Gruwell

Production: Double Feature Films,Jersey Films,Kernos Filmproduktionsgesellschaft & Company

Genre: biography, crime, drama

Year: 2007

MetaScore: 64/100

ImdbRating: 7.6

BoxOffice: $36,605,602

Released: 05 Jan 2007

Awards: 2 wins & 1 nomination

Homepage: http://www.freedomwriters.com/

Also watch: Like Mike, Stand and Deliver, Can't Buy Me Love, Take the Lead, Coach Carter, Dangerous Minds, Escape from Alcatraz, The Greatest Showman, Barry, Amour sur place ou Ã emporter, Saving Grace, The English Teacher, The Family Fang