Freedom Writers

7.92

123 minutes

1/5/2007

Overview

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

Cast List

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
Kristin Herrera
as Gloria Munez
Jaclyn Ngan
as Sindy
Sergio Montalvo
as Alejandro Santiago
Jason Finn
as Marcus
Deance Wyatt
as Jamal Hill
Vanetta Smith
as Brandy Ross
Gabriel Chavarria
as Tito
Hunter Parrish
as Ben
Antonio García
as Miguel
Giovonnie Samuels
as Victoria
John Benjamin Hickey
as Brian Gelford
Robert Wisdom
as Dr. Carl Cohn
Pat Carroll
as Miep Gies
Will Morales
as Paco
Armand Jones
as Grant Rice
Ricardo Molina
as Eva's Father
Angela Alvarado
as Eva’s Mother
Liisa Cohen
as Brandy's Mother
Tim Halligan
as Principal Banning
Brian Bennett
as Brandy's Father
Lisa Banes
as Karin Polachek
Giselle Bonilla
as Young Eva
Earl Williams
as Young Marcus
Blake Hightower
as Clive
Angela Sargeant
as Marcus' Mother
Robin Skye
as PTA Mom
Chil Kong
as Store Owner
Juan Garcia
as Defense Attorney
Larry Cahn
as Prosecutor
Abel Soto
as Gang Member
Dan Warner
as Cop #1
Randy Hall
as Cop #2
Carl Paoli
as Cop #3
Dominic Daniel
as Drug Dealer
Cody Chappel
as Bookstore Clerk
DJ Motiv8
as DJ
Renee Firestone
as Herself - Holocaust survivor
Eddie Ilam
as Himself - Holocaust Survivor
Elisabeth Mann
as Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Gloria Ungar
as Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Sonny Mario Ayon
as Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student (uncredited)
Joe Seo
as Student