Review #145: Freedom Writers.
Cast
Hilary Swank (Erin Gruwell), Patrick Dempsey (Scott Casey), Scott Glenn (Steve Gruwell), Imelda Staunton (Margaret Campbell), John Benjamin Hickey (Brian Gelford), April Lee Hernández (Eva Benitez), Mario (Andre Bryant), Jason Finn (Marcus), and Vanetta Smith (Brandy Ross) Directed by Richard LaGravenese.
Review
At first, you wonder if this film is like other films of its kind, such as Dangerous Minds, Lean on Me and Stand and Deliver. But once you watch the film, you realize it is not. It's decently acted with the all of the relative unknowns you see, with Swank doing a good job (And if I wanted to take a shot at Dempsey, I would gladly decline due to it being too bored to do) The story is well-paced, with this film making sure it is keeping you interested with all the things that happened here and in real life. It's a good flick for something a little different. Countdown to 150 is now half over...10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5...
Overall, I give it 8 out of 10 stars.
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