Freedom (1982)

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.

Director:

Scott Hicks

Writer:

Josephine Emery (short story: King Cougar) (as John Emery)

Stars:

Jon Blake, Candy Raymond, Jad Capelja

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jon Blake	...	Ron
Candy Raymond	...	Annie
Jad Capelja	...	Sally
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell	...	Cassidy
Max Cullen	...	Factory clerk
Chris Haywood	...	Phil
Reg Lye	...	Old farmer
John Clayton	...	CES officer
Greg Rowe	...	Bowser Boy
Rob Steele	...	Salesman
Tony Blackett	...	Salesman
Paul Sonkkila	...	CES offficer
Kati Edwards	...	Ron's mother
Louise Le Nay	...	Margie
Stuart McCreery	...	Worker

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

ozploitation | vehicle | unemployment | theft | stunt | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

South Australian Film Corporation Umbrella Entertainment - DVD [Australia]

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 1982 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Freedom -taistele vapaudestasi

Filming Locations:

Willunga, South Australia, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

The South Australian Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lead actor Jon Blake said of the silver Porsche 930 Turbo during the shoot: "To see it dashed to destruction will be a sad occasion. It is so much part of the film and so important to Ron that it will feel like a personal loss...particularly as I identify so well with the character of Ron."

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Connections

References Bonnie und Clyde (1967)

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Soundtracks

Speed Kills
Written by Don Walker
Performed by Michael Hutchence

User Reviews

Sometimes you just wanna get away

Sometimes you just want to get in a car and drive, right. Jon Blake is a frustrated early 20's guy, who's laid off, and can't get a job, and for him, this has put his angry emotions in drive with the handbrake on. He meets a girl, falls in love, (a nice little sex scene, awaits later on, underneath the nighttime sky), and soon he's being hunted in a stolen 911 Porsche, where a cross country chase, ensues. A lot of young folk, would of been able to identify with this film at the time, where unemployment was high, which brang people's self esteem down, and you feel so much for Blake's character, Ron. Filmed in Adelaide, my home grown suburb, there's some nice action sequences, the chase along the tree lined bike path that runs diagonally from Goodwood Rd/Greenhill Road intersection to Morphett St/South Tce intersection was an inevitable use of location, and Freedom becomes such a fun pic ,we want so much for our two fugitives to get away. Puberty Blues's Jad Capella as the love interest needs to go to the small lazy town of Sedan, via Murray Bridge which is taking the long way, but I avoid Gorge Road like the plague too. She snatches her baby, bringing added trouble. This duo make a cute couple, where the final scene, is one of the most vivid ones I've seen in memory. There's no denying the coolness this movie brings, where it's a movie which hates to admit it's importance, but with cool lead Blake, at the wheel, you're guaranteed one hell of a ride.