Freedom Writers
“Their story. Their world. Their future.”
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Cast
Hilary Swank 
Imelda Staunton 
Patrick Dempsey 
Scott Glenn April Hernandez Castillo Mario
Credits
Written by: 
Richard LaGravenese
Plot
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Sinekatalog’s take
A classroom drama in the inspiring-teacher tradition, about a newcomer winning over a roughed-up group of teenagers through journaling. It is sincere and uplifting, if somewhat formulaic, and works best for viewers who want a hopeful lift.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (94,103 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 69%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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