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Theatrical Release Date:
01/05/2007
DVD Release Date:
04/17/2007
Run Time:
122min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Paramount
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for violent content, some thematic material and language.
Genre(s):
Drama
Plot: Assigned the thankless task of teaching freshman English at a gang-infested Long Beach, CA high school, a 23-year-old teacher resorts to unconventional means of breaking through to her hardened students in director Richard LaGravenese's adaptation of ... Read More
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This movie brought tears to my eyes. Not because I felt bad or because it was sad. Because, it hit home. Every single experience in that movie can hit home in one way or another. We all need to unders... tand eachother for who we are and not for who we appear to be. This movie was directed amazingly. I couldnt say it better but to suggest all to make a difference in their own lives. Oh, and check out this movie!! Full Review
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