Freedom Writers
“Their story. Their world. Their future.”
Synopsis
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
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Top Cast
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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
Gabriel Chavarria
Tito
Hunter Parrish
Ben
Antonio García
Miguel
Giovonnie Samuels
Victoria
John Benjamin Hickey
Brian Gelford
Robert Wisdom
Dr. Carl Cohn
Release History & Theatrical Window
Keswick Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 5, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.05x
+$22.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard LaGravenese
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard LaGravenese
- Original Score
- Mark Isham, will.i.am
- Original Title
- Freedom Writers
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $21M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.1M
- Production Studios
- Double Feature Films, Jersey Films, Kernos
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard LaGravenese
Richard LaGravenese, Erin Gruwell, Freedom Writers
Mark Isham, will.i.am
Jim Denault
David Moritz
Michael Shamberg, Danny DeVito, Stacey Sher, Hilary Swank, Dan Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Richard LaGravenese
Screenplay
Michael Shamberg
Producer
Danny DeVito
Producer
Richard LaGravenese
Director
Stacey Sher
Producer
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
David Moritz
Editor
Laurence Bennett
Production Design
Cindy Evans
Costume Design
Dan Schmit
Visual Effects Supervisor
William Morts
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
will.i.am
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freedom Writers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Freedom Writers about?
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Who directed Freedom Writers?
Freedom Writers was directed by Richard LaGravenese.
Who stars in Freedom Writers?
The principal cast of Freedom Writers includes Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, April Hernandez Castillo.
When was Freedom Writers released and how long is it?
Freedom Writers was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Freedom Writers?
Freedom Writers had a reported production budget of $21M and grossed $43.1M at the worldwide box office (2.05 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Freedom Writers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freedom Writers was composed by Mark Isham, will.i.am.
Is Freedom Writers based on a book or true story?
Freedom Writers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erin Gruwell", Book: "Freedom Writers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Freedom Writers?
Freedom Writers holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).