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Freedom Writers (2007) | Smart Bashi

Freedom Writers

released

CrimeDrama

daughterhigh schoolbased on novel or book

Freedom Writers

Their story. Their world. Their future.

20072h 3mPG-13Languages: English, EspañolFrom Germany, United States of America

Ratings

Bashi Score

NR

Our Score

7.6

7.9

🍅69%

M64

Box Office

$43.1M

Bashi Score

NR

Our Score

IMDb

7.6

91.9K votes

TMDB

7.9

2.4K votes

🍅Rotten Tomatoes

69%

Critics

MMetacritic

64

Average

Users

-

0 votes

Box Office

Worldwide Gross

$43.1M

🏆 Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

Internal Ratings

Pee Meter

Not reviewed yet

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Not reviewed yet

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Not reviewed yet

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Not reviewed yet

Storyline

“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.

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

Director

Richard LaGravenese

Richard LaGravenese

Director

Writers

Erin Gruwell

Writers

Richard LaGravenese

Richard LaGravenese

Writers

Freedom Writers

Writers

Cinematographer

Jim Denault

Jim Denault

Cinematographer

Composer

Mark Isham

Mark Isham

Composer

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Details

Status: released
Release Date: January 5, 2007
Rated: PG-13
Languages: English, Español
Countries: Germany, United States of America
Production: Double Feature Films, Jersey Films, Kernos
Budget: $21M
Box Office: $43.1M
Website: Visit official site

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50%

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50%

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