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6.0 / 10(5 votes)IMDbNR19821h 42mAustralia

Freedom

“A stolen car...a beautiful girl...a dreamer on the run...”

Synopsis

Ron, a young man in his late teens or early 20s, but emotionally younger, has no visible, employable assets, yet rails at his status in life -- blaming everyone for the fact that his dreams are not coming true.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Manila Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

February 14, 1985

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Scott Hicks
Screenplay & Story
Josephine Emery
Original Score
Don Walker
Original Title
Freedom
Country of Origin
Australia
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 42m
Production Studios
South Australian Film Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Scott Hicks

Screenplay & Story

Josephine Emery

Original Score & Music

Don Walker

Director of Photography

Ron Johanson

Film Editing

Philip Reid

Producers

Jim George, Matt Carroll

Department Leadership Roster

Scott Hicks

Scott Hicks

Director

Ron Johanson

Director of Photography

Ruth De la Lande

Costume Design

Josephine Emery

Screenplay

Philip Reid

Editor

Matt Carroll

Producer

Herbert Pinter

Production Design

Dennis Hunt

Stunt Coordinator

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)M

Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Freedom.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Freedom

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Freedom about?

Ron, a young man in his late teens or early 20s, but emotionally younger, has no visible, employable assets, yet rails at his status in life -- blaming everyone for the fact that his dreams are not coming true.

Who directed Freedom?

Freedom was directed by Scott Hicks.

Who stars in Freedom?

The principal cast of Freedom includes Jon Blake, Candy Raymond, Jad Capelja, Charles Tingwell, Max Cullen.

When was Freedom released and how long is it?

Freedom was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.

Who composed the musical score for Freedom?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Freedom was composed by Don Walker.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Freedom?

Freedom holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).