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Freedom Writers is a frank, formulaic entry in the inspirational inner-city teacher genre, with an energetic Hilary Swank leading the appealing cast of unknowns. Read critic reviews
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Freedom Writers: Trailer 1
Freedom Writers: Official Clip - We Mattered
Freedom Writers: Official Clip - You Are Not Failing
Freedom Writers: Official Clip - You Don't Even Like Them
Freedom Writers: Official Clip - Paco Did It
Freedom Writers: Official Clip - I Am Home
Freedom Writers: Official Clip - When Will I Be Free?
Freedom Writers: Official Clip - You Are The Heroes
Freedom Writers: Official Clip - Not So Different
Freedom Writers: Official Clip - I Saw the War for the First Time
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Movie Info
A dedicated teacher (Hilary Swank) in a racially divided Los Angeles school has a class of at-risk teenagers deemed incapable of learning. Instead of giving up, she inspires her students to take an interest in their education and planning their future. She assigns reading material that relates to their lives and encourages them all to keep journals.
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Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Material|Language|Violent Content)
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Richard LaGravenese
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Producer: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
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Writer: Richard LaGravenese
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $36.6M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Paramount Pictures
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Production Co: MTV Films, Jersey Films, Double Feature Films, Paramount Pictures
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Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
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Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
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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.
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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.
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HOW DO I REECH THEESE KEEDS?
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An inspirational films that makes you cry.
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