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Freeheld (2015)

โ€œA true story of love and injustice.โ€

7.2/10 ยท 680 votes 1h 43m pg-13 RomanceDrama

#64 of 292 films from 2015 #378 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Peter Sollett ยท Written by Ron Nyswaner

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Overview

New Jersey car mechanic Stacie Andree and her police detective girlfriend Laurel Hester both battle to secure Hester's pension benefits after she was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Cast

Julianne Mooreas Laurel Hester
Elliot Pageas Stacie Andree
Steve Carellas Steven Goldstein
Michael Shannonas Dane Wells
Luke Grimesas Todd Belkin
Josh Charlesas Bryan Kelder
Mary Birdsongas Carol Andree
Dennis Boutsikarisas Pat Gerry
Skipp Sudduthas Reynolds
Jeannine Kasparas Margaret
Tom McGowanas Bill Johnson
Kevin O'Rourkeas Dan Wickery
Stink Fisheras Jake
Gabriel Lunaas Quesada

Facts

Release dateOctober 2, 2015
Runtime103 min (1h 43m) โ€” about the same as the 2015 average of 106 min
GenresRomance, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$7,000,000
Box office$573,335 (0.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt1658801

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Questions

How long is Freeheld?
Freeheld runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Is Freeheld worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 680 votes, which places it #64 of 292 films released in 2015 in this index (top 78%) and #378 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Freeheld?
Freeheld was directed by Peter Sollett. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Metal Lords (2022), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008).
Who stars in Freeheld?
Julianne Moore as Laurel Hester; Elliot Page as Stacie Andree; Steve Carell as Steven Goldstein; Michael Shannon as Dane Wells; Luke Grimes as Todd Belkin; Josh Charles as Bryan Kelder.
What is Freeheld rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Freeheld?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/13036.

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