A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Hilary Swank
as Erin Gruwell
Patrick Dempsey
as Scott Casey
Scott Glenn
as Steve Gruwell
Imelda Staunton
as Margaret Campbell
April Hernandez Castillo
as Eva Benitez
Mario
as Andre Bryant
Kristin Herrera
as Gloria Munez
Jaclyn Ngan
as Sindy
Sergio Montalvo
as Alejandro Santiago
Jason Finn
as Marcus
Deance Wyatt
as Jamal Hill
Vanetta Smith
as Brandy Ross