"Their story. Their world. Their future."

2007

2h 3m

7.9(2357 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

48 members

Acting

Hilary Swank

Erin Gruwell

Acting

Patrick Dempsey

Scott Casey

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Scott Glenn

Steve Gruwell

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Imelda Staunton

Margaret Campbell

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April Hernandez Castillo

Eva Benitez

Acting

Mario

Andre Bryant

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Kristin Herrera

Gloria Munez

Acting

Jaclyn Ngan

Sindy

Acting

Sergio Montalvo

Alejandro Santiago

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Jason Finn

Marcus

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Deance Wyatt

Jamal Hill

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Vanetta Smith

Brandy Ross

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Gabriel Chavarria

Tito

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Hunter Parrish

Ben

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Antonio García

Miguel

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Giovonnie Samuels

Victoria

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John Benjamin Hickey

Brian Gelford

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Robert Wisdom

Dr. Carl Cohn

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Pat Carroll

Miep Gies

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Will Morales

Paco

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Armand Jones

Grant Rice

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Ricardo Molina

Eva's Father

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Angela Alvarado

Eva’s Mother

Crew

Liisa Cohen

Brandy's Mother

Acting

Tim Halligan

Principal Banning

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Brian Bennett

Brandy's Father

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Lisa Banes

Karin Polachek

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Giselle Bonilla

Young Eva

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Earl Williams

Young Marcus

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Blake Hightower

Clive

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Angela Sargeant

Marcus' Mother

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Robin Skye

PTA Mom

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Chil Kong

Store Owner

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Juan Garcia

Defense Attorney

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Larry Cahn

Prosecutor

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Abel Soto

Gang Member

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Dan Warner

Cop #1

Crew

Randy Hall

Cop #2

Crew

Carl Paoli

Cop #3

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Dominic Daniel

Drug Dealer

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Cody Chappel

Bookstore Clerk

Sound

DJ Motiv8

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Renee Firestone

Herself - Holocaust survivor

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Eddie Ilam

Himself - Holocaust Survivor

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Elisabeth Mann

Herself - Holocaust Survivor

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Gloria Ungar

Herself - Holocaust Survivor

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Sonny Mario Ayon

Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student (uncredited)

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Joe Seo

Student

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