Freedom Writers
2007-01-05A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

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

Erin Gruwell
Hilary Swank

Scott Casey
Patrick Dempsey

Steve Gruwell
Scott Glenn

Margaret Campbell
Imelda Staunton

Eva Benitez
April Hernandez Castillo

Andre Bryant
Mario

Gloria Munez
Kristin Herrera

Sindy
Jaclyn Ngan
Alejandro Santiago
Sergio Montalvo

Marcus
Jason Finn
Jamal Hill
Deance Wyatt
Brandy Ross
Vanetta Smith

Tito
Gabriel Chavarria

Ben
Hunter Parrish
Miguel
Antonio García

Victoria
Giovonnie Samuels

Brian Gelford
John Benjamin Hickey

Dr. Carl Cohn
Robert Wisdom

Miep Gies
Pat Carroll
Paco
Will Morales
Grant Rice
Armand Jones

Eva's Father
Ricardo Molina

Eva’s Mother
Angela Alvarado

Brandy's Mother
Liisa Cohen

Principal Banning
Tim Halligan
Brandy's Father
Brian Bennett

Karin Polachek
Lisa Banes

Young Eva
Giselle Bonilla
Young Marcus
Earl Williams

Clive
Blake Hightower

Marcus' Mother
Angela Sargeant

PTA Mom
Robin Skye

Store Owner
Chil Kong

Defense Attorney
Juan Garcia
Prosecutor
Larry Cahn
Gang Member
Abel Soto

Cop #1
Dan Warner

Cop #2
Randy Hall

Cop #3
Carl Paoli

Drug Dealer
Dominic Daniel

Bookstore Clerk
Cody Chappel
DJ
DJ Motiv8
Herself - Holocaust survivor
Renee Firestone
Himself - Holocaust Survivor
Eddie Ilam
Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Elisabeth Mann
Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Gloria Ungar

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

Student
Joe Seo