Freedom Writers

In Theaters:	January 5, 2007
On Video/DVD:	April 17, 2007
Starring:	Hilary Swank Patrick Dempsey Scott Glenn Imelda Staunton April Lee Hernandez Mario Kristin Herrera Jacklyn Ngan Sergio Montalvo Jason Finn Deance Wyatt Vanetta Smith
Director:	Richard LaGravenese
Genre:	Drama
Synopsis:	"Freedom Writers" is inspired by a true story and the diaries of real Long Beach teenagers after the LA riots, during the worst outbreak of interracial gang warfare. Hilary Swank stars as Erin Gruwell, whose passion to become a teacher is soon challenged by a group of Black, Latino, and Asian gangbangers who hate her even more than each other. When Erin begins to listen to them in a way no adult has ever done, she begins to understand that for these kids, getting through the day alive is enough -- they are not delinquents but teenagers fighting "a war of the streets" that began long before they were born. Erin gives them something they never had from a teacher before -- respect. For the first time, these teens experience a hope that maybe, they might show the world that their lives matter and they have something to say.
Rating:	PG-13 for violent content, some thematic material and language
Box Office:	$36.5 Million
Studio:	MTV Paramount

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