Freedomland Movie Review 2006

White girl (Moore) from "the right side of the tracks" walks into a medical center in the projects with the story of a carjacking/kidnapping of her son. Black detective Lorenzo (Jackson) must find out the truth and prevent a riot as the cops, one of whom (Eldard) is her brother, lock down the neighborhood. Tension is effectively built as Lorenzo works the case while trying to balance his allegiances to his instincts, his neighborhood, and his job. Jackson's presence is vital to keeping the movie from spinning out of control into preachy "good-for-you" territory. Still gets a bit heavy, and more than a little depressing.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on DVD
Running time 113 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Crime Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Missing Persons, Interracial Affairs, Police Detectives, New Jersey, Books to Film: Richard Price

Screenplay

Richard Price

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore, Edie Falco, Ron Eldard, William Forsythe, Aunjanue Ellis, Anthony Mackie, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Clarke Peters

Cinematography

Anastas Michos

Director

Joe Roth

Music

James Newton Howard

Other

Tom Fleischman, Myron Nettinga, Nick Moore, Patricia Woodbridge, Ann Roth, Michelle Matland, David Wasco

Producer

Scott Rudin, Revolution Studios, Scott Rudin, Sony Pictures Entertainment