Freedom Writers (2007)
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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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Erin Gruwell -
Scott Casey -
Steve Gruwell -
Margaret Campbell -
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Andre Bryant -
Gloria Munez -
Sindy -
Alejandro Santiago -
Marcus -
Jamal Hill -
Brandy Ross -
Tito -
Ben Daniels -
Miguel
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Director:
Richard LaGraveneseWriters:
Richard LaGravenese (screenplay), Freedom Writers (book), Erin Gruwell (book)All Cast & Crew
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
On Erin's first day of work we see a student spraying graffiti on the wall and a staff member stops him. The member that stops him is Horace Hall, he's a government teacher at the real Wilson high school.
Quotes
Brandy:
Nobody ever listens to a teenager. Everybody thinks you should be happy just because you're young. They don't see the wars that we fight every single day. And one day, my war will end. And I won't die. And I will not tolerate abuse from anyone. I am...
Goofs
Not only do the same newspaper headlines recur throughout the movie, the article is the same: nutrition and the obesity rate.
Soundtracks
Papa'z Songby Tupac Shakur, Will Jennings, Joe Sample & Dean Evans
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Biography | Crime | DramaDetails
Release Date:
5 January 2007Language
English, Spanish
Country of Origin
Germany, USAFilming Locations
University High School - 11800 Texas Avenue, West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$21,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$9,405,582 7 January 2007
Gross USA:
$36,605,602
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$43,095,175
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