The Free World

Name: The Free World
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2016-09-23
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Boyd Holbrook, Elisabeth Moss, Octavia Spencer, Sung Kang, Waleed Zuaiter

2016·Movie·R·100 min·★ 6.1(57)

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“Only love can truly set us free.”

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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About The Free World

The Free World is a 2016 English-language romance and drama film directed by Jason Lew. The cast is led by Boyd Holbrook, Elisabeth Moss, Octavia Spencer. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo.

The Free World was produced by Untitled Entertainment and Revelstoke Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 23, 2016, and carries a R certification.

Director: Jason Lew
Writers: Jason Lew
Release date: September 23, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Untitled Entertainment, Revelstoke Productions

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The Free World cast & crew

The Free World was directed by Jason Lew and written by Jason Lew.

The cast features Boyd Holbrook as Mohamed Lundy, Elisabeth Moss as Doris Long, Octavia Spencer as Linda Workman, Sung Kang as Detective Shin, Waleed Zuaiter as Khalil, and Stephen Louis Grush as John Long.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tim Hecker, cinematography is by Bérénice Eveno, and it was produced by Laura Rister.

Is The Free World worth watching?

The Free World holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 57 ratings, a solidly received romance films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy romance and drama, The Free World is worth a place on your watchlist.

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