Review of Freedom Writers (2007) by Tom L — 06 Oct 2012

Great movie! A great educational turnaround story that really touches home. Great story of one teacher that fights through the system and gang racism to make a difference.

This review of Freedom Writers (2007) was written by Tom L on 06 Oct 2012.

Freedom Writers has generally received very positive reviews.

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