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Freedomland

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
18K
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Samuel L. Jackson and Julianne Moore in Freedomland (2006)
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A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial protest.A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial protest.A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial protest.

  • Director
    • Joe Roth
  • Writer
    • Richard Price
  • Stars
    • Julianne Moore
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Edie Falco
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joe Roth
    • Writer
      • Richard Price
    • Stars
      • Julianne Moore
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Edie Falco
    • 207User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Brenda Martin
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Lorenzo Council
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • Karen Collucci
    Ron Eldard
    Ron Eldard
    • Danny Martin
    William Forsythe
    William Forsythe
    • Boyle
    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    • Felicia
    • (as Aunjanue Ellis)
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Billy Williams
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    • Marie
    Clarke Peters
    Clarke Peters
    • Reverend Longway
    Peter Friedman
    Peter Friedman
    • Lt. Gold
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    • Leo Sullivan
    Aasif Mandvi
    Aasif Mandvi
    • Dr. Anil Chatterjee
    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
    • Priest
    Fly Williams III
    • Rafik
    Portia
    Portia
    • Doreen…
    Haneefah Wood
    Haneefah Wood
    • Vicky…
    Dorian Missick
    Dorian Missick
    • Jason Council
    Joe Forbrich
    Joe Forbrich
    • Hal
    • Director
      • Joe Roth
    • Writer
      • Richard Price
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Michael Winterbottom was the original Director, and did extensive work before leaving this project.
    • Goofs
      The scenes at the Freedomland facility appear to be in late fall/winter - trees are bare, subjects are wearing heavy clothing. When Lorenzo interviews Brenda, he states on the tape recorder the date of the interview is May.
    • Quotes
      • Lorenzo Council: Kiss my ass, brotherfucker.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Freedomland/Winter Passing/Tristam Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story/Eight Below/Unknown White Male (2006)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 17, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Vùng Đất Tự Do
    • Filming locations
      • Seaview Hospital, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA("Freedomland")
    • Production companies
      • Revolution Studios
      • Scott Rudin Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $37,665,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,512,886
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,833,562
      • Feb 19, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,655,628
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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