Freedom Writers
Their story. Their world. Their future.
2007 | 123m | English
Popularity: 7 (history)
| Director: | Richard LaGravenese |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Erin Gruwell, Freedom Writers, Richard LaGravenese |
| Staring: |
| A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 05, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Richard LaGravenese |
| Writer: | Erin Gruwell, Freedom Writers, Richard LaGravenese |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, holocaust (shoah), ghetto, diary, principal witness , biography, daughter, high school, racial segregation, anne frank, school excursion, idealism, violence in schools, based on true story, racial tension, gang violence |
| Production Companies | Double Feature Films, Jersey Films, Kernos |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $43,095,175
Budget: $21,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hilary Swank | Erin Gruwell |
| Patrick Dempsey | Scott Casey |
| Scott Glenn | Steve Gruwell |
| Imelda Staunton | Margaret Campbell |
| 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 |
| Giovonnie Samuels | Victoria |
| John Benjamin Hickey | Brian Gelford |
| Robert Wisdom | Dr. Carl Cohn |
| Pat Carroll | Miep Gies |
| Will Morales | Paco |
| Armand Jones | Grant Rice |
| Ricardo Molina | Eva's Father |
| Angela Alvarado | Eva’s Mother |
| Liisa Cohen | Brandy's Mother |
| Tim Halligan | Principal Banning |
| Brian Bennett | Brandy's Father |
| Lisa Banes | Karin Polachek |
| Giselle Bonilla | Young Eva |
| Earl Williams | Young Marcus |
| Blake Hightower | Clive |
| Angela Sargeant | Marcus' Mother |
| Robin Skye | PTA Mom |
| Chil Kong | Store Owner |
| Juan Garcia | Defense Attorney |
| Larry Cahn | Prosecutor |
| Abel Soto | Gang Member |
| Dan Warner | Cop #1 |
| Randy Hall | Cop #2 |
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Steven Ho | Stunts |
| Erin Gruwell | Novel |
| David Moritz | Editor |
| Jim Denault | Director of Photography |
| Brenda Lopez | Script Supervisor |
| Linda Lee Sutton | Set Decoration |
| Beverly Jo Pryor | Makeup Department Head |
| Candy L. Walken | Hair Department Head |
| Jason Green | Key Hair Stylist |
| Charlie Bolwell | Production Coordinator |
| Dan Hegeman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Michael Caplan | Visual Effects Producer |
| Julianne Weiss | Casting Associate |
| Geoffrey Haley | Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator, Camera Operator |
| Jaimie Trueblood | Still Photographer |
| Deborah Zimmerman | Set Costumer |
| Leigh Shanta | Unit Production Manager |
| Macie Vener | Assistant Art Director |
| Peter Borck | Art Direction |
| Tina Anderson | Post Production Supervisor |
| Dan Schmit | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Gregory Alpert | Location Manager |
| Marisa Aboitiz | Costume Supervisor |
| Bonnie Clevering | Hairstylist |
| Yvonne Depatis-Kupka | Hairstylist |
| Scott Millan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Don Coufal | Boom Operator |
| Katherine Wright | Set Costumer |
| Linda Griffis | Art Department Coordinator |
| Dino DiMuro | Sound Effects Editor |
| David Parker | Sound Mixer |
| Thomas Mertz | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Debra Denson | Makeup Artist |
| Lucas Borghi | Assistant Editor |
| Heidi Falconer | Unit Publicist |
| Christopher Assells | Sound Effects Editor |
| Karen Baker Landers | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Carlton Kaller | Music Editor |
| Thomas Betts | Set Designer |
| Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Jason Ruder | Music Editor |
| Cindy Evans | Costume Design |
| Patrick Rousseau | Camera Operator |
| Kerry Dean Williams | ADR Supervisor |
| Frederick H. Stahly | Dialogue Editor |
| Thomas O'Neil Younkman | Dialogue Editor |
| Paul Timothy Carden | Dialogue Editor |
| Susan Kurtz | Dialogue Editor |
| J.P. Jones | Property Master |
| Darryl Reeves | Stunts |
| Delma Miranda | Stunt Double |
| Sam Situmorang | Stunts |
| Greg Anthony | Stunts |
| Chrissy Weathersby Ball | Stunts |
| Stan Tinay | Stunts |
| Roel Failma | Stunts |
| Marly Coronel | Stunts |
| Hayley C. Rosales | Stunts |
| Armand Jones | In Memory Of |
| Mike Malone | Set Dresser |
| Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Freedom Writers | Book |
| Richard LaGravenese | Screenplay, Director |
| Margery Simkin | Casting |
| Laurence Bennett | Production Design |
| Mary Ramos | Music Supervisor |
| William Morts | Stunt Coordinator |
| Michael Keller | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Boni Yanagisawa | Stunts |
| Larnell Stovall | Stunts |
| Marcus Salgado | Stunts |
| Austin Priester | Stunts |
| Lin Oeding | Stunts |
| Vanessa Motta | Stunts |
| John Koyama | Stunts |
| Natascha Hopkins | Stunts |
| Jwaundace Candece | Stunts |
| Don Cheadle | Thanks |
| Sharon Schaffer | Stunts |
| Eugene Collier | Stunts |
| Sean A. Rosales | Stunts |
| Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| will.i.am | Original Music Composer |
| Donald Sparks | First Assistant Director |
| Dieter Busch | Second Assistant Director |
| Jane Oshita | Stunts |
| Jason Finn | Stunts |
| Eddie J. Fernandez | Stunts |
| Sonny Mario Ayon | Stunts |
| Jose Vasquez | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Nan Morales | Executive Producer |
| Tracey Durning | Executive Producer |
| Jordana Glick-Franzheim | Associate Producer |
| Danny DeVito | Producer |
| Michael Shamberg | Producer |
| Stacey Sher | Producer |
| Dan Levine | Executive Producer |
| Hilary Swank | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 38 | 49 | 28 |
| 2024 | 5 | 44 | 53 | 32 |
| 2024 | 6 | 38 | 64 | 23 |
| 2024 | 7 | 36 | 55 | 24 |
| 2024 | 8 | 35 | 45 | 26 |
| 2024 | 9 | 38 | 76 | 26 |
| 2024 | 10 | 33 | 44 | 26 |
| 2024 | 11 | 40 | 70 | 26 |
| 2024 | 12 | 28 | 63 | 19 |
| 2025 | 1 | 30 | 51 | 23 |
| 2025 | 2 | 23 | 34 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 495 | 495 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 895 | 931 |