Freedom Writers
“Their story. Their world. Their future.”
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
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Cast
49 people
Hilary Swank
Erin Gruwell
Known for
Million Dollar Baby
P.S. I Love You
Patrick Dempsey
Scott Casey
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
Enchanted
Scott Glenn
Steve Gruwell
Known for
The Silence of the Lambs
Marvel's The Defenders
Imelda Staunton
Margaret Campbell
Known for
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Maleficent
April Hernandez Castillo
Eva Benitez
Known for
Dexter
Prodigal Son
April Lee Hernandez
Eva Benitez
Mario
Andre Bryant
Known for
Empire
Step Up
Kristin Herrera
Gloria Munez
Known for
Zoey 101
Jaclyn Ngan
Sindy
Also in
Eleventh Hour
Double Wide Blues
Sergio Montalvo
Alejandro Santiago
No other roles listed
Jason Finn
Marcus
Also in
Falling Away
Deance Wyatt
Jamal Hill
Richard LaGravenese Director · Erin Gruwell Author Freedom Writers Author
Worldwide gross $43M · Budget $21M · United States release January 5, 2007
Box office
Budget
$21,000,000
Worldwide gross
$43,095,175
Gross vs. budget
2.1×
Production
Double Feature Films
Production
Jersey Films
Production
Kernos
Production
Paramount Pictures
Studio
Kernos Filmproduktionsgesellschaft & Company
Production
Germany · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
Canada · January 5, 2007
Theatrical
United States · January 5, 2007
Theatrical
Argentina
May 18, 2007 · Digital
Australia
March 22, 2007 · Theatrical
Austria
April 13, 2007 · Theatrical
Belgium
March 14, 2007 · Theatrical
Brazil
August 27, 2007 · Theatrical
Denmark
May 18, 2007 · Theatrical
France
March 14, 2007 · Theatrical
Germany
April 4, 2007 · Theatrical
Greece
September 10, 2007 · Physical · DVD
Hungary
May 18, 2007 · Physical · DVD
Iceland
July 19, 2007 · Physical · DVD
Ireland
March 2, 2007 · Theatrical
Italy
October 15, 2007 · Physical · DVD
Japan
July 21, 2007 · Theatrical
Kuwait
March 7, 2007 · Theatrical
Malaysia
May 17, 2007 · Theatrical
Mexico
March 2, 2007 · Theatrical
Netherlands
March 8, 2007 · Theatrical
Norway
May 18, 2007 · Theatrical
Philippines
September 19, 2009 · Physical · DVD
Romania
March 9, 2007 · Theatrical
Singapore
March 29, 2007 · Theatrical
Spain
May 11, 2007 · Theatrical
Sweden
May 18, 2007 · Theatrical
Switzerland
March 7, 2007 · Theatrical · French
March 22, 2007 · Theatrical · German
Türkiye
October 1, 2021 · Digital
United Arab Emirates
March 1, 2012 · Physical · Blu-ray
United Kingdom
February 15, 2007 · Premiere · Keswick Film Festival
March 15, 2007 · Theatrical
July 9, 2007 · Physical
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