Sound of Freedom
Seen it?2023 | 131 min | Action, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 17 times its budget and audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10), though it had almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved A Perfect World or The Sugarland Express, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The story of Tim Ballard, a former US government agent, who quits his job in order to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$251 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandro Monteverde
- Jim CaviezelTim Ballard
- Mira SorvinoKatherine Ballard
- Bill CampVampiro
- Gerardo TaracenaEl Alacrán
- Kurt FullerJohn Bryant
- José ZúñigaRoberto
- Eduardo VerásteguiPablo
- Scott HazeChris
- Yessica Borroto PerrymanGiselle / Katy
- Gary BasarabaEarl Buchanan