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