Factual error: At the 7-eleven as the Latino is walking up to the store you can see a 2001 Chevey Van pull out of shot,the film takes place in 1994. Other 2005 model vehicles are seen throughtout the movie.
Freedom Writers (2007)
1 factual error - chronological order
Directed by: Richard LaGravenese
Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Hilary Swank, Imelda Staunton
Continuity mistake: In the scene where they are discussing 'The Diary of Anne Frank', the writing on the chalk board changes from simply "Anne Frank" to a large amount of writing quite a few times.
Erin Gruwell: Does anyone know Homer's the Odyssey?
Andre: I know Homer the Simpson.
Question: Did Erin Gruwell really have her students write diaries as shown in the movie?
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Answer: It is my understanding that she "encouraged" her students to keep diaries. Some students did and some of the diary entries were later included in a controversial book (which some people found offensive because of the language used).
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