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Freedom Writers

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Idealistic Erin Gruwell finds a way to unify her disadvantaged, racially divided students and to improve their grasp of academics, partly by having them keep journals about their violent, troubled lives.

Genre:

Biography, Crime, Drama

Actors:

Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, April L. Hernandez, Mario, Kristin Herrera, Jaclyn Ngan, Sergio Montalvo, Jason Finn, Deance Wyatt, ...»

Director:

Richard LaGravenese

Country:

Germany, United States

Release:

2007

IMDb:

7.6

Quality:

Duration:

123 min

KEYWORDS:

#Freedom Writers #Hilary Swank #Imelda Staunton #Patrick Dempsey #Richard LaGravenese #Scott Glenn

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ACTORS OF "Freedom Writers"

Hilary Swank

30 July 1974, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Patrick Dempsey

13 January 1966, Lewiston, Maine, USA

Scott Glenn

26 January 1941, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Imelda Staunton

9 January 1956, Archway, London, England, UK

April L. Hernandez

31 January 1980, Bronx, New York, USA

Mario

27 August 1986, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Kristin Herrera

21 February 1989, Los Angeles, California, USA

19 July 1986, Los Angeles, California, USA

Vanetta Smith

Gabriel Chavarria

Hunter Parrish

13 May 1987, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Antonio García

Giovonnie Samuels

10 November 1985, San Diego, California, USA

John Benjamin Hickey

25 June 1963, Plano, Texas, USA

Robert Wisdom

14 September 1953, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Pat Carroll

5 May 1927, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Will Morales

7 February 1977, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Armand Jones

20 August 1987, Carson, California, USA

Ricardo Molina

Angela Alvarado

Anh Tuan Nguyen

29 July 1981, Monterey Park, California, USA

Katie Soo

27 January 1985, San Francisco, California, USA

9 July 1955, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA

Giselle Bonilla

Earl Williams

Blake Hightower

2 September 1994, Los Angeles, California, USA

19 December 1955, Nassau, New York, USA

Sharaud Moore

Abel Soto

Dan Warner

16 July 1965, Los Angeles, California, USA

3 March 1986, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Sonny Mario Ayon

Ian Clay

30 July 1979, Brooks, Alberta, Canada

David Cohen

11 May 1957, Bakersfield, California, USA

6 March 1985, El Centro, California, USA

Robert Christopher Henderson

31 October 1981, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Jamon Holmes

Kevin M. Horton

4 September 1986, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Annie Hsu

Elizabeth Ince

Michael James Lazar

10 March 1986, Los Angeles, California, USA

Don Le

20 September 1983, Houston, Texas, USA

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DIRECTORS OF "Freedom Writers"

Richard LaGravenese

30 October 1959, Brooklyn, New York, USA

CREATORS OF "Freedom Writers"

Freedom Writers

Richard LaGravenese

30 October 1959, Brooklyn, New York, USA

HEROES OF "Freedom Writers"

Erin Gruwell

Played by: Hilary Swank

Scott Casey

Played by: Patrick Dempsey

Steve Gruwell

Played by: Scott Glenn

Margaret Campbell

Played by: Imelda Staunton

Eva Benitez

Played by: April L. Hernandez

Andre Bryant

Played by: Mario

Gloria Munez

Played by: Kristin Herrera

Sindy

Played by: Jaclyn Ngan

Alejandro Santiago

Played by: Sergio Montalvo

Marcus

Played by: Jason Finn

Jamal Hill

Played by: Deance Wyatt

Brandy Ross

Played by: Vanetta Smith

Tito

Played by: Gabriel Chavarria

Miguel

Played by: Antonio García

Victoria

Played by: Giovonnie Samuels

Brian Gelford

Played by: John Benjamin Hickey

Dr. Carl Cohn

Played by: Robert Wisdom

Miep Gies

Played by: Pat Carroll

Paco

Played by: Will Morales

Grant Rice

Played by: Armand Jones

Principal Banning

Played by: Tim Halligan

Karin Polachek

Played by: Lisa Banes

Clive

Played by: Blake Hightower

CRITICS OF "Freedom Writers"

Nick's Flick Picks

Ironically, the film features almost zero teaching. Despite much pedagogical posturing, it doesn't teach us much, either.

August 04, 2007

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Entertainment Weekly

Square, sincere, and proud of it.

January 10, 2007

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EmanuelLevy.Com

The movie benefits from an interesting subject and good acting, I just wish it were more focused and deep.

July 03, 2011

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AV Club

Thanks to LaGravenese's empathetic writing and direction, and Swank's titanic force of will, Freedom Writers' unabashed earnestness proves unexpectedly powerful.

January 05, 2007

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Calgary Movies

While it is, like its genre brethren, inspiring and uplifting, Freedom Writers glosses over so much material that it makes the process look too easy.

August 13, 2007

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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

A richly rewarding film experience that rises to the top of its genre.

January 04, 2008

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Murphy's Movie Reviews

Is this film formulaic? Yes. Does it accomplish what it set out to do? Yes. ... It's certainly not a perfect movie but it does offer many pleasures.

July 14, 2007

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Apollo Guide

Worthwhile because of its honesty, because it tells a true story that's worth telling, and because Hilary Swank and company have done it so well.

July 16, 2007

CNN.com

Freedom Writers is another exceptional teacher scenario not so different from the norm.

January 06, 2007

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Christian Science Monitor

Engaging but clichéd inspirational drama set during the time of the 1992 race riots in Los Angeles. On some level, just about any movie featuring never-say-die teachers is effective.

January 11, 2007

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Village Voice

Our eager-beaver heroine suffers the kids' sarcasm, fails to earn their respect by bringing in a Tupac tape, then wins them over in a crucial scene that, fact-based or not, rings as false as anything in Dangerous Minds.

January 09, 2007

Rolling Stone

Corny? You bet. And worse when the plot veers into the glitz of a Dangerous Minds and the sappiness of a TV After School Special. But the movie, which Swank helped produce by using her clout as a two-time Oscar winner, gets to you.

January 09, 2007

GALLERY OF "Freedom Writers"