PG-13 | 2 h 3 min | Drama, Biopic | 2007
In 2021, at least 31 U.S. states reported rising high-school dropout rates, over twice that in the previous year. That wouldn’t be as tragic if it weren’t for the fact that graduates are likelier than dropouts to secure jobs, earn better salaries, and escape street crime, addiction, and race-related gangsterism. It’s why Erin Gruwell’s heroism 30 years ago at Wilson High School, Long Beach, California, is staggering.
