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Freedom Writers

2007, Movie, PG-13, 123 mins

Freedom Writers: Review

Directed by screenwriter Richard LaGravanese and based on the real-life experiences of fledgling California high-school teacher Erin Gruwell, this earnest drama says nothing that hasn't already been said by UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE (1967), TO SIR, WITH LOVE (1967), STAND AND DELIVER (1988), DANGEROUS MINDS (1995) and other films about teachers whose idealism and determination triumph over entrenched educational policy and the deep-rooted problems of disadvantaged students. But i... read more leave a comment

Freedom Writers: Cast & Details

Year: 2007
Rated PG-13

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Cast
Hilary Swank: Erin Gruwell
Patrick Dempsey: Scott Casey
Scott Glenn: Steve Gruwell
Imelda Staunton: Margaret Campbell
April Lee Hernandez: Eva
Mario: Andre

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Freedom Writers: TV Guide News

Box Office: Museum No. 1, Happyness 2, Yada Yada.... | Today's News: Our Take | 1/8/2007
While Night at the Museum ($24 million, for a to-date tally of $124.2 mil) and The Pursuit of Happyness ($13 mil) claimed the top two slots for a third (yawn) straight week, the rest of the weekend box office's top five were as follows:3. Children of Men ($10.3 million)4. Hilary Swank's Freedom Writers (debuting with $9.7 mil)5. Dreamgirls ($8.8 mil)Among other new offerings, Happily N'Ever After ($6.8 million) opened at No. 6, while Code Name: The Cleaner ($4.6 mil) came in at No. 11. read more

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