Freeheld
“A true story of love and injustice.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-16
Top Cast
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Julianne Moore
Laurel Hester
Elliot Page
Stacie Andree
Steve Carell
Steven Goldstein
Michael Shannon
Dane Wells
Luke Grimes
Todd Belkin
Josh Charles
Bryan Kelder
Mary Birdsong
Carol Andree
Dennis Boutsikaris
Pat Gerry
Skipp Sudduth
Reynolds
Jeannine Kaspar
Margaret
Tom McGowan
Bill Johnson
Kevin O'Rourke
Dan Wickery
Stink Fisher
Jake
Gabriel Luna
Quesada
Anthony DeSando
Toohey
William Sadler
Peter Santucci
Adam LeFevre
Don Bennett
Kelly Deadmon
Lynda Hester
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 2, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 14, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$573K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$6.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Sollett
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Nyswaner
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer, Johnny Marr
- Original Title
- Freeheld
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $573K
- Production Studios
- Double Feature Films, High Frequency Entertainment, Endgame Entertainment, Summit Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Sollett
Ron Nyswaner
Hans Zimmer, Johnny Marr
Maryse Alberti
Andrew Mondshein
Julie Goldstein, Richard Fischoff, Tiller Russell, Stacey Sher, Ameet Shukla
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Julie Goldstein
Producer
Johnny Marr
Original Music Composer
Stacey Battat
Costume Design
Stacey Sher
Producer
Duncan Montgomery
Producer
Jane Musky
Production Design
Compton Ross
Producer
Phil Hunt
Producer
James D. Stern
Producer
Jack Selby
Producer
Maryse Alberti
Director of Photography
Andrew Mondshein
Editor
Peter Sollett
Director
Ron Nyswaner
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freeheld
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Freeheld about?
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.
Who directed Freeheld?
Freeheld was directed by Peter Sollett.
Who stars in Freeheld?
The principal cast of Freeheld includes Julianne Moore, Elliot Page, Steve Carell, Michael Shannon, Luke Grimes.
When was Freeheld released and how long is it?
Freeheld was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Freeheld?
Freeheld had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $573K at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Freeheld?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freeheld was composed by Hans Zimmer, Johnny Marr.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Freeheld?
Freeheld holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).