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Cast

Hilary Swank
as Erin Gruwell

Patrick Dempsey
as Scott Casey

Scott Glenn
as Steve

Imelda Staunton
as Margaret Campbell

April Lee Hernandez
as Eva

Mario
as Andre

Kristin Herrera
as Gloria

Robert Wisdom
as Dr. Carl John

Jacklyn Ngan
as Sindy

Sergio Montalvo
as Alejandro

Jason Finn
as Marcus

Deance Wyatt
as Jamal

Jaclyn Ngan
as Sindy

Vanetta Smith
as Brandy

April L. Hernandez

Gabriel Chavarria
as Tito

Hunter Parrish
as Ben

Kristen Herrera

Giovonnie Samuels
as Victoria

John Benjamin Hickey
as Brian Gelford

Antonio García
as Miguel

Pat Carroll
as Miep Gies

Will Morales
as Paco

Armand Jones
as Grant Rice

Ricardo Molina
as Eva's Father

Angela Alvarado
as Eva's Mother

Anh Tuan Nguyen
as Sindy's Boyfriend

Anh Nguyen
as Sindy's Boyfriend

Chil Kong
as Storeowner

Palma Lawrence Reed
as Andre's Mother

Liisa Cohen
as Brandy's Mother

Brian Bennett
as Brandy's Father

Dan Warner
as White Cop No. 1

Mr. Horace Hall
as Himself

Tim Halligan
as Principal Banning

Lisa Banes
as Karin Polachek

Giselle Bonilla
as Young Eva

Earl Williams
as Young Marcus

Blake Hightower
as Olive

Angela Sargeant
as Marcus' Mother

Robin Skye
as PTA Mom

Juan García
as Defense Attorney

Larry Cahn
as Prosecutor

Sharaud Moore
as Hall Monitor

Abel Soto
as Gang Member

Randy Hall
as Cop #2

Carl Paoli
as Cop #3

Dominic Daniel
as Drug Dealer

Cody Chappel
as Bookstore Clerk

DJ Motive8
as DJ

Renee Firestone
as Herself (Holocaust Survivor)

Eddie Ilam
as Himself (Holocaust Survivor)

Elisabeth Mann
as Herself (Holocaust Survivor)

Gloria Ungar
as Herself (Holocaust Survivor)

Mike Nowak

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• Apr 06, 2015

  To a younger audience, the film's detailing of racial tension in Long Beach, USA is really quite hard-hitting, but to a more mature audience, Freedom Writers is a far more watered down account of racism and gang warfare, even sometimes stooping to "Step Up" levels of bittersweetness. I've still given it 3 stars out of 5 because whilst I feel it is inaccurate, the film was thoroughly enjoyable because of its young cast of talented unknowns and an extremely good performance from Hilary Swank with an insightful script to work with.
  Harry W Super Reviewer
• Mar 08, 2012

  Yes it's corny, yes it's predictable, and yes these characters are as generic as ever, but that doesn't stop Freedom Writers from being extremely powerful, moving and inspirational. Hilary Swank does a great job in the lead here, but the unknown actors and actresses who play the Freedom Writers are the soul of the film; they are incredible. Apart from being predictable and square, this film had me crying and laughing at the same time, had me snickering and get angry at character that I disliked, and more than once made me want to jump and yell with joy. It's a must see film.
  Raymond W Super Reviewer
• Feb 26, 2012

  HOW DO I REECH THEESE KEEDS?
  Edward S Super Reviewer
• Sep 24, 2011

  An inspirational films that makes you cry.
  

  Sylvester K Super Reviewer

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