Freedom Writers (2007)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Richard LaGravenese

Writers (WGA):

Richard LaGravenese (screenplay)
Freedom Writers (book) ...

Release Date:

5 January 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

our story. our words.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

High School | Teacher | False Accusation | Racial Slur | Dancing

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

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

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violent content, some thematic material and language.

Runtime:

123 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Vanetta Smith, who played the student Brandy, was on the show Endurance (TV Series) in its third season. Her team placed 5th out of 8.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The scene where Miep Gies tells the day Anne Frank was captured was told with some factual errors. Gies never went back to her house that very day to get bribery materials.

Quotes:

Marcus: That Miep Gies lady, the one that help hide her, I like her. I got all these other books about her from the library.
Erin Gruwell: Wow, you used your library card?
Marcus: Nah...

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "MADtv: Oscar Special (#12.15)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)

Saw this movie!

Wow! What a movie! I was in tears most of the time. Very, very intense movie. It was great! I didn't realize it was based on a true story and that made the whole point of the movie even better. I recommend this to everyone. A must see especially if you relate to it in any way shape or form. I think it shines hope on disadvantaged youth and great encouragement to defy all obstacles! Hillary Swank plays a great role in this film and now Im gonna go out and buy the book. My son saw this movie and was also in tears. He realized how blessed he is and how there's no excuse to not finish high school and go on to college! i will be adding these movie to my collection!