Freedom Writers

Overview

A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

Fun facts

Box office
Grossed $43.1M worldwide, about 2.1 times its $21M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Freedom Writers Diary
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Filming locations
Filmed in Long Beach
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Music
Music by Mark Isham
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jim Denault
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