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Freedom

  • 2014
  • 12
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.5K
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Cuba Gooding Jr. and Bernhard Forcher in Freedom (2014)
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Two men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856, slave Samuel Woodward and his family escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret netwo... Read allTwo men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856, slave Samuel Woodward and his family escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret network of ordinary people known as the Underground Railroad guide the family on their journey ... Read allTwo men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856, slave Samuel Woodward and his family escape from the Monroe Plantation near Richmond, Virginia. A secret network of ordinary people known as the Underground Railroad guide the family on their journey north to Canada. They are relentlessly pursued by the notorious slave-hunter Plimpton. Hun... Read all

  • Director
    • Peter Cousens
  • Writers
    • Timothy A. Chey
    • Peter Cousens
    • Douglas Nyback
  • Stars
    • Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Sharon Leal
    • David Rasche
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
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    • Director
      • Peter Cousens
    • Writers
      • Timothy A. Chey
      • Peter Cousens
      • Douglas Nyback
    • Stars
      • Cuba Gooding Jr.
      • Sharon Leal
      • David Rasche
    • 64User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Samuel
    Sharon Leal
    Sharon Leal
    • Vanessa
    David Rasche
    David Rasche
    • Jefferson Monroe
    Kimberly Nichole
    • Barnyard Slave 4
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Plimpton
    Bernhard Forcher
    Bernhard Forcher
    • John Newton
    Jubilant Sykes
    Jubilant Sykes
    • Ozias
    Anna Sims
    • Mary
    Aaron Bantum
    Aaron Bantum
    • Jim
    Phyllis Bash
    • Adira
    Michael Goodwin
    Michael Goodwin
    • Garrett
    Ben Thompson
    Ben Thompson
    • Willie
    Gregory Russell Cook
    • Clem
    Daniel Gerroll
    Daniel Gerroll
    • Herbert Barton
    Terrence Mann
    Terrence Mann
    • Barney Fagan
    Tony Sheldon
    Tony Sheldon
    • Drew
    Diane Louise Salinger
    Diane Louise Salinger
    • Fanny
    • (as Diane Salinger)
    Phillip Boykin
    • Big Hand
    • Director
      • Peter Cousens
    • Writers
      • Timothy A. Chey
      • Peter Cousens
      • Douglas Nyback
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    9pastorsonnyj-churchofchrist

    Freedom

    Freedom is visually stunning and almost a masterpiece. The Screenplay, Art Direction, Cinematography, Costumes, and Make Up are all top notch. Its also is a well edited film. The Original Score was ok but not great.

    The artwork and scenery is breathtakingly filmed, and the acting tremendous. If the storyline occasionally stretches things a bit, just relax and enjoy what, is in essence, one of the best faith-based stories on film since 'Risen' and 'Hacksaw Ridge'.

    9+
    6kellendex

    A+ - Absolutely underrated masterpiece

    A+ rating.

    A very complete tale, interwoven with beautiful cinematography, powerful performances (Cuba Gooding, Jr, Sharon Leal, especially), masterful score, and a truly epic storyline with many twists.

    Ignore the hate. It's because of Jesus. Enough said.

    Anyway, the visual details are great. Lots of money was spent on this movie and it was spent on things that really mattered, like recreating interiors and antiques. The guns and horses look like artifacts to the modern viewer, but they're also well-kept and illustrious. This is a powerful and unending film on slavery and faith and musical scores of the antebellum South.

    The conclusion is a great blending of commonality of incredible faith and AMAZING GRACE. All in all, this is one of the most well rounded stories I've ever seen on the motion picture screen all due to the Lord Jesus Christ and His incredible redeeming mercy to us all!
    6juliebartner

    BEST Historical Faith Film in the Past 30 Years

    A+ grade for me.

    BEST Historical Faith Film in the Past 30 Years. To me, this is a film you see once and never again. It is brutal, graphic, and I personally found it triggering my freedom and Civil Rights were given only a few years ago. And it really does touch you that deeply too, and whether you are a man and end up feeling Samuel's freedom, you don't leave the film without being the least bit scathed. Which is why I say it is worth seeing. Cuba surely gives an award worthy performance which thinking about makes my breaths shallow and eyes begin to water. In a perfect world, this should have won an Oscar, but for its faith content.

    My rating: Solid A.
    6askhero

    Top 10 movies of all time.

    Top 10 movies of all time.

    I know people have different tastes. But some movies should speak to all in a great way. For me whoever, does not give this movie 10 of 10 is super strange. This movie has it , great story , flawless acting, purest faith story, action, heart, great message for Jesus. See some give this movie 7, 6 or 5 of 10. Sorry can not buy it, i think they are looking for attention.

    I just get goosbumps just thinking of this movie how well edited is, the score. Probably best writing of any movie. Timothy Chey at his best here. From it is impossibile , no matter who you are if you not get affected of this movie, if not tears is in your eyes. Because whoever lived in this world can in some stage relate to this movie and the feelings if gives you. God bless all of you.
    6cordless-270

    10/10 - Millions Saw This on Showtime

    10+ rating

    I understand this was one of the first faith-based movies on Showtime and it reached millions on Showtime TV.

    So happy as it's an extremely profound and amazing film. The storyline combining two stories that parallel each other was brilliant and creatively ingenious.

    I love Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jr's performance and the other actors were stellar including the JD Plimpton character.

    This film is from the same writer as 'The Islands' which is one of my all-time favorites. The immense history combined with incredible slave hymns and Dixieland songs makes this film 'Freedom' one of the most glued-to-the-set, jaw-dropping films of the past decade.

    MUST-SEE MOVIE!!

    10/10.

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    • Trivia
      Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Sharon Leal portrayed husband and wife 6 years previously in Linewatch (2008).
    • Goofs
      In 1748, John Newton's fiance is seen singing in the church choir. (20 minutes into the movie). The hymn heard, "It Is Well With My Soul", was not published until 1876--by Horatio Spafford and Philip Bliss--fully128 years AFTER this story takes place.
    • Connections
      Featured in Studio 10: Episode dated 22 August 2014 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
      Written by Wallis Willis (uncredited)

      Performed by The St. Olaf Choir and Marvis Martin

      Also performed by Phillip Boykin, Jeremy Pope, Roslyn Seale, Nesha Ward, Sumayya Ali, Geovonday Jones, Nikki Stephenson, Brandon Dennis and Billy Lowrimore

      Conducted by James Lavino

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Libertad
    • Filming locations
      • Connecticut, USA
    • Production company
      • Production One
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $842,740
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes

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