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Freedomland (2006) -- A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial protest.
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Freedomland (2006) -- A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial protest.
Freedomland (2006) -- A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial protest.
Freedomland (2006) -- A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial protest.

Overview

User Rating:
4.9/10   8,194 votes
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Director:
Joe Roth
Writers (WGA):
Richard Price (screenplay)
Richard Price (novel)
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Release Date:
17 February 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
His Streets. His Rules. more
Plot:
A black police detective must solve a strange case of a kidnapped boy and deal with a big racial protest. full summary | full synopsis
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
A Single Man Review - Tokyo International Film Festival
 (From Collider.com. 23 October 2009, 10:44 AM, PDT)

Anthony Mackie is Bewitched On Stage, Bothered On Screen
 (From FilmExperience. 29 August 2009, 10:30 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Not even a good try more (178 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Samuel L. Jackson ... Lorenzo Council

Julianne Moore ... Brenda Martin

Edie Falco ... Karen Collucci

Ron Eldard ... Danny Martin

William Forsythe ... Boyle

Aunjanue Ellis ... Felicia
Anthony Mackie ... Billy Williams
LaTanya Richardson ... Marie (as LaTanya Richardson Jackson)
Clarke Peters ... Reverend Longway

Peter Friedman ... Lt. Gold
Domenick Lombardozzi ... Leo Sullivan

Aasif Mandvi ... Dr. Anil Chatterjee
Philip Bosco ... Priest

Fly Williams III ... Rafik
Portia ... Doreen / Rafik's Sister
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violent content.
Runtime:
113 min | Philippines:112 min (cut)
Country:
USA
Language:
Italian | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

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Trivia:
Michael Winterbottom was the original director and did extensive work before leaving this project. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The movie is set in 1999, but there is a child wearing a G-Unit pullover in the initial police lock-down scene. G-Unit did not come into being until 2003. more
Quotes:
Leo Sulivan: Let go and let God. more
Movie Connections:
Features "Wheel of Fortune" (1975) more

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32 out of 48 people found the following comment useful.
Not even a good try, 22 February 2006
4/10
Author: philwf from United States

This movie was a real disappointment to me. All the elements for a fine picture were here. Good story, good actors. Sadly, the picture was not put together well. First blame should go to the director who was not able to restrict himself to the story lines he would be able to tell effectively. Next to blame is also the director who edited the film with superfluous characters and dead end plot lines. Several very good acting performances were squandered in this mishmash. Julliene Moore and Samuel L. were great (As always). Ron Eldard is a favorite of mine. He never gets the romantic lead, but provides great dramatic wallop. Unfortunately his character had nothing to do with the story. Typically, the scene where he overhears the confession of Billy is meaningless, nothing comes of it and his character disappears afterward. I'm not sure this was even a good try. Save your money.

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