Freedom Writers

Freedom Writers

2007

Hilary Swank stars as a young teacher who inspires her at-risk students in this moving drama based on true events. Erin Gruwell (Swank) assigns her class an ambitious project: While studying works such as The Diary of Anne Frank, the kids keep journals about their troubled lives, applying history's lessons to break the cycle of violence and despair that threatens their futures. Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton and Patrick Dempsey co-star.

our story. our words.

JBscale
72
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 2 mins.
US Theatrical Release
January 5, 2007
US Box Office
$36,581,633 (#2454 of 7372)
Global Office
$43,090,741 (#2585 of 4299)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Some Language, Some Thematic Elements, Violent Content

Collection Detail

Edition
Single Disc & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English: DD 2.0 Surround
English: DD 5.1
French (Dubbed): DD 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
May 22, 2007
Acquired Date
November 30, 2014
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
June 10, 2007

Actors

Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank
Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey
Scott Glenn
Scott Glenn
Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton
April L. Hernandez
April L. Hernandez
Mario
Mario
Kristin Herrera
Kristin Herrera
Jaclyn Ngan
Jaclyn Ngan
Sergio Montalvo
Sergio Montalvo
Jason Finn
Jason Finn
Deance Wyatt
Deance Wyatt
Vanetta Smith
Vanetta Smith
Gabriel Chavarria
Gabriel Chavarria
Hunter Parrish
Hunter Parrish
Antonio García
Antonio García
Giovonnie Samuels
Giovonnie Samuels
John Benjamin Hickey
John Benjamin Hickey
Robert Wisdom
Robert Wisdom
Pat Carroll
Pat Carroll
Will Morales
Will Morales
Armand Jones
Armand Jones

Directors

Richard LaGravenese
Richard LaGravenese

Producers

Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito
Michael Shamberg
Michael Shamberg
Stacey Sher
Stacey Sher

Writers

Richard LaGravenese
Richard LaGravenese

Special Features

Featurettes
  • Freedom Writers Family
  • Freedom Writers: The Story behind the Story
  • Making A Dream
Other
  • Deleted Scenes
  • English & Spanish Subtitles
  • Photo Gallery
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

  • 7.5.2007 by biglummox (9/10)

Ratings

JB Users
90
Superior
RT Fresh
70%
Tomatometer
125 votes
RT Fresh Certified
87%
Popcornmeter
14,584 votes
METASCORE
64
29 votes
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
87,132 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media