Freedom Writers

Jan 5, 2007

2h 3m

★ 7.9

Their story. Their world. Their future.

Overview

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

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Double Feature Films

Jersey Films

Kernos

Freedom Writers Trailers

Cast

Erin Gruwell

Hilary Swank

Scott Casey

Patrick Dempsey

Steve Gruwell

Scott Glenn

Margaret Campbell

Imelda Staunton

Eva Benitez

April Hernandez Castillo

Andre Bryant

Mario

Gloria Munez

Kristin Herrera

Sindy

Jaclyn Ngan

Alejandro Santiago

Sergio Montalvo

Marcus

Jason Finn

Jamal Hill

Deance Wyatt

Brandy Ross

Vanetta Smith

Peter Winter is a young schizophrenic who is desperately trying to get his daughter back from her adoptive family. He attempts to function in a world that, for him, is filled with strange voices, electrical noise, disconcerting images, and jarringly sudden emotional shifts. During his quest, he runs afoul of the law and an ongoing murder investigation.

6.8

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