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.

Crime Drama

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)