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

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
Sergio Montalvo
Alejandro Santiago

Jason Finn
Marcus
- Deance Wyatt
Deance Wyatt
Jamal Hill
- Vanetta Smith
Vanetta Smith
Brandy Ross

Gabriel Chavarria
Tito

Hunter Parrish
Ben
- Antonio García
Antonio García
Miguel

Giovonnie Samuels
Victoria

John Benjamin Hickey
Brian Gelford

Robert Wisdom
Dr. Carl Cohn

Pat Carroll
Miep Gies
- Will Morales
Will Morales
Paco
- Armand Jones
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
Brian Bennett
Brandy's Father

Lisa Banes
Karin Polachek

Giselle Bonilla
Young Eva
- Earl Williams
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
Larry Cahn
Prosecutor
- Abel Soto
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 Motiv8
DJ
- Renee Firestone
Renee Firestone
Herself - Holocaust survivor
- Eddie Ilam
Eddie Ilam
Himself - Holocaust Survivor
- Elisabeth Mann
Elisabeth Mann
Herself - Holocaust Survivor
- Gloria Ungar
Gloria Ungar
Herself - Holocaust Survivor

Sonny Mario Ayon
Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student (uncredited)

Joe Seo
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