Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 01/05/07 Home Video 04/17/07 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for violent content, some thematic material and language Running Time 1 hours 3 minutes Genre Drama Director Richard LaGravenese Writer Richard LaGravenese Cast Hilary Swank, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Mario Studio Paramount Pictures |
FREEDOM WRITERS
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. Two-time Academy Award winner
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.--©Paramount Pictures
"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. Two-time Academy Award winner
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.--©Paramount Pictures
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