Crime / Drama /

Score: 79.2%( 2315 votes )

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

Cast:

Hilary Swank
Erin Gruwell

Patrick Dempsey
Scott Casey

Scott Glenn
Steve Gruwell

Imelda Staunton
Margaret Campbell

April Hernandez Castillo
Eva Benitez

Mario
Andre Bryant

Kristin Herrera
Gloria Munez

Jaclyn Ngan
Sindy

Sergio Montalvo
Alejandro Santiago

Jason Finn
Marcus

Deance Wyatt
Jamal Hill

Vanetta Smith
Brandy Ross

Gabriel Chavarria
Tito

Hunter Parrish
Ben

Antonio García
Miguel

Giovonnie Samuels
Victoria

John Benjamin Hickey
Brian Gelford

Robert Wisdom
Dr. Carl Cohn

Pat Carroll
Miep Gies

Will Morales
Paco

Armand Jones
Grant Rice

Ricardo Molina
Eva's Father

Angela Alvarado
Eva’s Mother

Liisa Cohen
Brandy's Mother

Tim Halligan
Principal Banning

Brian Bennett
Brandy's Father

Lisa Banes
Karin Polachek

Giselle Bonilla
Young Eva

Earl Williams
Young Marcus

Blake Hightower
Clive

Angela Sargeant
Marcus' Mother

Robin Skye
PTA Mom

Chil Kong
Store Owner

Juan Garcia
Defense Attorney

Larry Cahn
Prosecutor

Abel Soto
Gang Member

Dan Warner
Cop #1

Randy Hall
Cop #2

Carl Paoli
Cop #3

Dominic Daniel
Drug Dealer

Cody Chappel
Bookstore Clerk

DJ Motiv8
DJ

Renee Firestone
Herself - Holocaust survivor

Eddie Ilam
Himself - Holocaust Survivor

Elisabeth Mann
Herself - Holocaust Survivor

Gloria Ungar
Herself - Holocaust Survivor

Sonny Mario Ayon
Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student (uncredited)