

Freedom Writers
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Director(s)
Richard LaGravenese
Brenda Lopez
Donald Sparks
Dieter Busch
Where to watch

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Cast & crew

Juan Garcia
Defense Attorney
Donald Sparks
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Tim Halligan
Principal Banning

Robert Wisdom
Dr. Carl Cohn

Lisa Banes
Karin Polachek

Patrick Dempsey
Scott Casey

Scott Glenn
Steve Gruwell

Hilary Swank
Erin Gruwell

Imelda Staunton
Margaret Campbell

Richard LaGravenese
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Brenda Lopez
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Giovonnie Samuels
Victoria

John Benjamin Hickey
Brian Gelford

Randy Hall
Cop #2

Angela Alvarado
Eva’s Mother

Blake Hightower
Clive

April Hernandez Castillo
Eva Benitez

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
Antonio García
Miguel

Pat Carroll
Miep Gies
Will Morales
Paco
Armand Jones
Grant Rice

Ricardo Molina
Eva's Father

Liisa Cohen
Brandy's Mother
Brian Bennett
Brandy's Father

Giselle Bonilla
Young Eva
Earl Williams
Young Marcus

Angela Sargeant
Marcus' Mother

Robin Skye
PTA Mom

Chil Kong
Store Owner
Larry Cahn
Prosecutor
Abel Soto
Gang Member

Dan Warner
Cop #1

Carl Paoli
Cop #3

Dominic Daniel
Drug Dealer

Cody Chappel
Bookstore Clerk
DJ Motiv8
DJ
Renee Firestone
Herself - Holocaust survivor
Eddie Ilam
Himself - Holocaust Survivor
Elisabeth Mann
Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Gloria Ungar
Herself - Holocaust Survivor

Sonny Mario Ayon
Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student (uncredited)

Joe Seo
Student
Dieter Busch
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