2007
Their story. Their world. Their future.
7.9
2345
January 5, 2007
2h 3m
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Original Title
Freedom Writers
Spoken Languages
English, Spanish
Production Countries
Germany, United States of America
Budget
$21,000,000
Revenue
$43,095,175
Production Companies
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Screenplay
Midnight Express
Runaway Jury
Pusher III
The Zodiac
Never Been Kissed
Walking Tall
The Count of Monte Cristo
Wilde
The Eagle Has Landed
Bones
Lord Jim
The River Why
Inu-Oh
Menendez: Blood Brothers
The Dark Horse
Mystère à Shanghai
Remember the Titans
Made of Honor
Five
Fun Size
Summertime
Be Somebody
Saving Grace
A Vigilante
Fame
The Doom Generation
The Ron Clark Story
Break
Lean On Me
Tailgate
So Close
The English Teacher
Production Companies
Double Feature Films, Jersey Films, Kernos
Director
Richard LaGravenese
Writer
N/A
Producer
Michael Shamberg, Danny DeVito, Stacey Sher
Composer
N/A
Screenplay
Richard LaGravenese
Hilary Swank
Role: Erin Gruwell
Patrick Dempsey
Role: Scott Casey
Scott Glenn
Role: Steve Gruwell
Imelda Staunton
Role: Margaret Campbell
April Hernandez Castillo
Role: Eva Benitez
Mario
Role: Andre Bryant
Kristin Herrera
Role: Gloria Munez
Jaclyn Ngan
Role: Sindy
Sergio Montalvo
Role: Alejandro Santiago
Jason Finn
Role: Marcus
Deance Wyatt
Role: Jamal Hill
Vanetta Smith
Role: Brandy Ross
Gabriel Chavarria
Role: Tito
Hunter Parrish
Role: Ben
Antonio García
Role: Miguel
Giovonnie Samuels
Role: Victoria
John Benjamin Hickey
Role: Brian Gelford
Robert Wisdom
Role: Dr. Carl Cohn
Pat Carroll
Role: Miep Gies
Will Morales
Role: Paco
Armand Jones
Role: Grant Rice
Ricardo Molina
Role: Eva's Father
Angela Alvarado
Role: Eva’s Mother
Liisa Cohen
Role: Brandy's Mother
Tim Halligan
Role: Principal Banning
Brian Bennett
Role: Brandy's Father
Lisa Banes
Role: Karin Polachek
Giselle Bonilla
Role: Young Eva
Earl Williams
Role: Young Marcus
Blake Hightower
Role: Clive
Angela Sargeant
Role: Marcus' Mother
Robin Skye
Role: PTA Mom
Chil Kong
Role: Store Owner
Juan Garcia
Role: Defense Attorney
Larry Cahn
Role: Prosecutor
Abel Soto
Role: Gang Member
Dan Warner
Role: Cop #1
Randy Hall
Role: Cop #2
Carl Paoli
Role: Cop #3
Dominic Daniel
Role: Drug Dealer
Cody Chappel
Role: Bookstore Clerk
DJ Motiv8
Role: DJ
Renee Firestone
Role: Herself - Holocaust survivor
Eddie Ilam
Role: Himself - Holocaust Survivor
Elisabeth Mann
Role: Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Gloria Ungar
Role: Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Sonny Mario Ayon
Role: Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student (uncredited)
Joe Seo
Role: Student
