
Fighting for Freedom
Seen it?2013 | 87 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who likes knowing it really happened and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. If you loved Richard Jewell or Midnight Express, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 27 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Two intertwined families, one American, one Mexican, and their fight to save three year old illegal Angelina from deportation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Farhad Mann
- Bruce DernChristian Dobbe
- Kristanna LokenKaren Dobbe
- José María YázpikOscar Salazar
- Patricia De LeonMaria Salazar
- Ian DuncanJake Grove
- Eddie AllenHugh Jobbs
- Nicholas BaroudiHorst Buchholtz
- Yeniffer BehrensEsmeralda
- Joey CaponeHenrich Grove
- Dylan CarusonaJack High Cloud