In the last weeks of her life, Lieutenant Laurel Hester has one goal - to leave her hard-earned pension to her life partner Stacie. Without it, Stacie will lose their house. For once the law is not on Laurel's side. Time is running out.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 2 nominations.
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Stacie Andree | ... |
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Dane B. Wells | ... |
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Steven Goldstein | ... |
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Don Bennett | ... |
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Margaret Bonafide | ... |
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Directed by
| Cynthia Wade | ||
Produced by
| Dan Cogan | ... | supervising producer |
| Jannat Gargi | ... | Imaging Producer |
| Robin Honan | ... | co-producer |
| O'Brien Kelley | ... | consulting producer |
| Davina Pardo | ... | associate producer |
| Vanessa Roth | ... | producer |
| Matthew Syrett | ... | producer |
| Cynthia Wade | ... | producer |
Music by
| Rob Schwimmer | ||
Cinematography by
| Cynthia Wade | ||
Editing by
| David Teague | ||
Editorial Department
| Suzanne Dakessian | ... | additional editor |
| Darius Marder | ... | additional editor |
| David Mehlman | ... | supervising editor |
| Davina Pardo | ... | additional editor |
| Kim Roberts | ... | additional editor |
| Cynthia Wade | ... | additional editor |
Sound Department
| Daniel Brooks | ... | sound recordist / sound |
| Alex Noyes | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| Bill Seery | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Irin Strauss | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth Axen | ... | still photographer |
| Eric Glatt | ... | still photographer |
| Heidi Gutman | ... | still photographer |
| Gregory Orr | ... | additional camera operator |
| Davina Pardo | ... | additional camera operator |
| Justin Schein | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jeffrey Smith | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jeffrey Smith | ... | additional camerawork |
| David Teague | ... | additional camera operator |
Animation Department
| Biljana Labovic | ... | animator |
| Matthew Syrett | ... | animator |
Music Department
| Miranda Cuckson | ... | musician: violin |
| Anna Elashvili | ... | musician: violin |
| Stephanie Griffin | ... | musician: viola |
| Joanne Lin | ... | musician: cello |
| Rob Schwimmer | ... | musician: keyboard |
Additional Crew
| Suzanne Dakessian | ... | production assistant |
| Margaret Galbraith | ... | production assistant |
| Eric Glatt | ... | production assistant |
| Leah Nosek | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Parks | ... | production assistant |
| Seth Pinckney | ... | production assistant |
| Andrea B. Scott | ... | production assistant (as Andrea Scott) |
Thanks
| Stacie Andree | ... | very special thanks |
| Bruce Brothers | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2016) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Gotham Sound and Communications (sound equipment)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
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Lieutenant Laurel Hester is dying. All she wants to do is leave her pension benefits to her life partner - Stacie, so Stacie can afford to keep their house. Laurel is told no; they are not husband and wife. After spending a lifetime fighting for justice for other people, Laurel - a veteran New Jersey detective - launches a final battle for justice. Knuckle-biting, dramatic Freeheld chronicles a dying policewoman's bitter fight to provide for the love of her life. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tom Hanks, who starred in groundbreaking AIDS and gay rights themed Philadelphia (1993) turned out to be the presenter of the Oscar to 'Freeheld' producers, a film that was about modern gay rights. Additionally, and somewhat more ironically, at the time, the Academy used service members in a remote televised hookup from Afghanistan and during "don't ask, don't tell" to announce the nominees for best documentary category before Mr. Hanks said, "and the Oscar goes to... Freeheld", a film about a lesbian couple and their fight for equality. Unfortunately the featured partner in both films passes away prematurely in the course of seeking justice. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008). See more » |