Freedom Writers Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

Academy Award winner Hilary Swank stars in an inspirational film, based on the true story of teacher Erin Gruwell and her students the Freedom Writers. This group of inner city, at risk students defied the odds to be heard, as Gruwell urges her class to tell their stories through journals writing. Given the ability to express themselves through words and not violence, the kids begin to see connections to eachother that they never knew existed.

Drama

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  Hilary Swank

  New Year's Eve, Fatale

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  Imelda Staunton

  Paddington in Peru, Maleficent

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  Scott Glenn

  Greenland, The Bourne Legacy

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  Patrick Dempsey

  Enchanted, Thanksgiving

Who is making Freedom Writers – Crew List

A look at Freedom Writers behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Richard LaGravenese last helmed A Family Affair and The Last 5 Years. The film's writer Richard LaGravenese last penned A Family Affair and The Last 5 Years.

Director

Richard LaGravenese

Screenwriter

Richard LaGravenese

Producers

Danny DeVito
Michael Shamberg
Stacey Sher

Production – What we know about the Freedom Writers

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Key Facts

• Based on the book "The Freedom Writer's Diaries: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them," written by high school teacher Erin Gruwell and her students.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Freedom Writers movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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