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Freedom Writers

Rated PG-13 for violent content, some thematic material and language.

PG-13 122min.
Drama
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Released on January 5, 2007
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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Hilary Swank Erin Gruwell
Scott Glenn Steve Gruwell
Imelda Staunton Margaret Vail
Patrick Dempsey Scott Casey
Mario Andre
April Lee Hernandez Eva
Robert Wisdom Dr. Carl John
John Benjamin Hickey Brian Gelford
Pat Carroll Miep Gies
Hunter Parrish Ben

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October 25, 2011
hawksdevil63
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it was a awesome movie would watch over again
May 22, 2008
missytygris
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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 understand 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
May 22, 2008
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this movie is amazing, it truely touched my heart, it states the truth about what goes on in are day to day life's, and i see that today as a student,. i would deffinetly go to see this movie again...
May 22, 2008
hersheykizzes26
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This Movie Is Worth The MoneY!!!
May 22, 2008
dsld1
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Today, while most parents that still care and have the means, have taken their children out of our PUBLIC SCHOOL and put them into private or home school situations, to instill some sense of morality and importance of a good education, this movie reminds us that their is still hope. But there is only hope if we stand strong against what the world, read media and Hollywood, want us to believe;
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