RomanceDrama

Freeheld

- A true story of love and injustice.

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.

Release Date : 2015-10-02

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Double Feature FilmsHigh Frequency EntertainmentEndgame EntertainmentSummit Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Laurel Hester

Original Name : Julianne Moore

Gender : Female

Character Name : Stacie Andree

Original Name : Elliot Page

Gender : Male

Character Name : Steven Goldstein

Original Name : Steve Carell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dane Wells

Original Name : Michael Shannon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Todd Belkin

Original Name : Luke Grimes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bryan Kelder

Original Name : Josh Charles

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carol Andree

Original Name : Mary Birdsong

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pat Gerry

Original Name : Dennis Boutsikaris

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reynolds

Original Name : Skipp Sudduth

Gender : Male

Character Name : Margaret

Original Name : Jeannine Kaspar

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bill Johnson

Original Name : Tom McGowan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dan Wickery

Original Name : Kevin O'Rourke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jake

Original Name : Stink Fisher

Gender : Male

Character Name : Quesada

Original Name : Gabriel Luna

Gender : Male

Character Name : Toohey

Original Name : Anthony DeSando

Gender : Male

Character Name : Peter Santucci

Original Name : William Sadler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Don Bennett

Original Name : Adam LeFevre

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lynda Hester

Original Name : Kelly Deadmon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hannah

Original Name : Traci Hovel

Gender : Female

Character Name : Maya Kelder

Original Name : Mina Sundwall

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cat

Original Name : Julie Reiber

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jeeter

Original Name : Karl Jacob

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stacie's Team Member

Original Name : Jess Jacobs

Gender : Female

Character Name : Christy Miller

Original Name : Portia Reiners

Gender : Female

Character Name : Town Clerk

Original Name : Suzanne Savoy

Gender : Female

Character Name : Harriet

Original Name : Susan Merson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Security Guard

Original Name : Oliver Solomon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Estelle the Realtor

Original Name : Mary Joy

Gender : Female

Character Name : First Thug

Original Name : Robbie Tann

Gender : Male

Character Name : Honor Guard

Original Name : Matthew Syrett

Gender : Male

Reviews

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

> Not another lesbian romance, but a fight for the equal rights! Not long ago I saw 'Carol', thankfully it is not another that and better than that. It was based on the documentary short of the same name about a real life same sex couple who fought for the equal rights and the pension benefits, while one of them was treated for cancer. It is a great drama about fighting for justice than the romance as it states, but that part as well very impressive. Ellen Page and Julianne Moore, both were awesome, except Moore was a bit old. By seeing them I felt being a lesbian is sweetest than straight, hetero and even gay. The first half was all about the relationship, but very decently narrated romance tale. And in the next half once Steve Carell enters the scene, the film diverted to another side of the story. All the actors were very good, including Michael Shannon. Obviously the story was predictable and that is expected often in a biography. Because if they want to alter it, then they should pen a very cleverest script the audience never saw one like that before. I think telling a true story as it is is the point and that's what this filmmaker did. So don't complain about the storyline, just consider whether it is inspiring or worth a watch for other reasons. For me it was almost a sentimental piece, but the second half story compromised and then I realised what this film was trying to say. Underrated film of the year for sure. Anytime I suggest it, especially for the grown ups and with a neutral mindset, because it is not all about the same sex romance, but the battle for equality in society. 8/10