Freedom Writers
Seen it?2007 | 123 min | Crime, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Hate U Give or Schindler's List, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$44 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 271K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard LaGravenese
- Hilary SwankErin Gruwell
- Patrick DempseyScott Casey
- Scott GlennSteve Gruwell
- Imelda StauntonMargaret Campbell
- April Hernandez CastilloEva Benitez
- MarioAndre Bryant
- Kristin HerreraGloria Munez
- Jaclyn NganSindy
- Sergio MontalvoAlejandro Santiago
- Jason FinnMarcus