Free Zone
Seen it?2005 | 90 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (26% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Rebecca, an American who has been living in Jerusalem for a few months now, has just broken off her engagement. She gets into a cab driven by Hanna, an Israeli. But Hanna is on her way to Jordan, to the Free Zone, to pick up a large sum of money.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$427K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amos Gitai
- Natalie PortmanRebecca
- Hana LasloHanna Ben Moshe
- Hiam AbbassLeila
- Carmen MauraMrs. Breitberg
- Makram J. KhourySamir aka "The American"
- Aki AvniJulio
- Uri KlauznerMoshe Ben Moshe
- Liron LevoSecurity A
- Tomer RussoSecurity B
- Adnan TarabshiGas Salesman