The Free World (2016)

A recently released former convict becomes involved with a married woman with an abusive husband.

Director:

Jason Lew

Writer:

Jason Lew

Stars:

Boyd Holbrook, Elisabeth Moss, Octavia Spencer

2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Boyd Holbrook	...	Mohamed Lundy
Elisabeth Moss	...	Doris Lamb
Octavia Spencer	...	Linda Workman
Frederick Weller	...	Officer Ryan
Sung Kang	...	Detective Shin
Austin Amelio	...	Frankie
Waleed Zuaiter	...	Khalil
Sue-Lynn Ansari	...	Diner Waitress
Stephen Louis Grush	...	John (as Stephen L. Grush)
James Moses Black	...	Cop #1
Jimmy Gonzales	...	Cop #2 (as Jimmy Gonzalez)
Jean Claude Leuyer	...	Rufus
Vivian Fleming-Alvarez	...	Officer Alvarez
Dane Rhodes	...	Marty
Melanie Hebert	...	News Reporter

Storyline

Following his release from a brutal stretch in prison for crimes he didn't commit, Mo is struggling to adapt to life on the outside. When his world collides with Doris, a mysterious woman with a violent past, he decides to risk his newfound freedom to keep her in his life.

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Plot Keywords:

abusive husband | domestic violence | domestic abuse | ex convict | unhappy marriage | 

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Taglines:

Only love can truly set us free.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Özgür Dünya

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Revelstoke Productions, Untitled Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

A Good Indie with No Super Heroes

No spoilers. This is a well-acted, well-written, real-world drama with a merciful lack of super hero clichés. The ending isn't what you expect. Which I like. This is more art film than action hero folks. So don't waste your time if you need that fix. It's a rare example of good American indie.