Crime ·Drama · Germany · 2007 · 2h 3m

Freedom Writers

Freedom Writers poster
Director
Richard LaGravenese
Cast
Hilary Swank as Erin Gruwell Patrick Dempsey as Scott Casey Scott Glenn as Steve Gruwell Imelda Staunton as Margaret Campbell April Hernandez Castillo as Eva Benitez Mario as Andre Bryant
Crew
Jim Denault — Director of Photography David Moritz — Editor Mark Isham — Original Music Composer will.i.am — Original Music Composer Richard LaGravenese — Screenplay Erin Gruwell — Novel
Tagline

Their story. Their world. Their future.

Synopsis

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

Trailer Freedom Writers — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
daughterhigh schoolbased on novel or bookholocaust (shoah)ghettodiaryviolence in schoolsprincipal witness biographyracial segregationanne frankschool excursion
Key Collaborators
Richard LaGravenese Director Jim Denault Director of Photography David Moritz Editor Mark Isham Original Music Composer will.i.am Original Music Composer Richard LaGravenese Screenplay Erin Gruwell Novel Danny DeVito Producer Michael Shamberg Producer Stacey Sher Producer Laurence Bennett Production Design Cindy Evans Costume Design
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