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Freeheld
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Directed byPeter Sollett
Screenplay byRon Nyswaner
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CinematographyMaryse Alberti
Edited byAndrew Mondshein
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Distributed bySummit Entertainment (through Lionsgate)[2][3]
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Running time
103 minutes[4]
Template:Pluralize from textUnited States
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Budget$7 million[5]
Box office$1.7 million[3]

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Freeheld is a 2015 American drama film directed by Peter Sollett from a screenplay by Ron Nyswaner. The film stars Julianne Moore, Elliot Page, Michael Shannon, and Steve Carell. It is based on the 2007 documentary short film of the same name about police officer Laurel Hester's fight against the Ocean County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders to allow her pension benefits to be transferred to her domestic partner after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Plot

The film is based on the true story of Laurel Hester, a police officer in Ocean County, New Jersey. The story narrates the difficulties faced by a lesbian police detective and her domestic partner, Stacie Andree. Following her diagnosis with terminal lung cancer in 2005, Hester repeatedly appealed to the county's board of chosen freeholders to have her pension benefits passed on to her domestic partner; she was eventually successful.[6]

Cast

Production

Development

Screenwriter Ron Nyswaner announced his intention in 2010 to write a feature-length adaptation of Cynthia Wade's 2007 Oscar-winning short film Freeheld, a documentary about New Jersey police officer Laurel Hester's fight against the Ocean County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders to pass on her pension benefits to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.[8] At that time, Elliot Page had already agreed to star as Andree; he stated in 2014 that he had been involved in the project's development for almost six years.[8][10] He first became involved after two of the film's producers, Stacey Sher and Michael Shamberg, sent him a copy of Wade's documentary and asked if he was interested in starring in an adaptation, an offer which he accepted "right away".[11] Catherine Hardwicke was attached to the project as director early in its development but later withdrew.[12] Shortly after the film's financing was secured in August 2012,[12] Peter Sollett signed on to replace Hardwicke as director.[13] Julianne Moore was cast as Hester in February 2014.[7] Zach Galifianakis was cast as Steven Goldstein, the founder and then-Chair of Garden State Equality, but was later replaced by Steve Carell.[6] Andree consulted with Page, Sollett and Nyswaner about the making of the film.[14]

Filming

Although the film is set in New Jersey, it was filmed in New York due to its more generous tax incentives for filmmakers.[6] Filming began in October 2014 in Queens. In late October, a scene that was supposed to be filmed at Salesian High School, a Catholic boys' school in New Rochelle, New York, had to be relocated after the school's principal reversed his decision to allow the crew to film on the school campus.[15] The shoot was later relocated to the city hall of Rye, New York, which stood in for the Ocean County Administration Building[16] in a scene where Hester and Andree apply for domestic partnership.[15] Another scene, in which Hester lies ill in a hospital room, was filmed in the community center of Greenburgh, New York,[17] while the town board room of North Hempstead, New York stood in for the Ocean County Board of Freeholders' chambers.[18]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Hans Zimmer & Johnny Marr. It was released at WaterTower Music & iTunes and includes the following tracks.[19]

  1. "On The Case"
  2. "Can I Have Your Number?"
  3. "House Hunting"
  4. "Can't Leave Her"
  5. "The Decision"
  6. "Justice"
  7. "Remembering"

Release

In February 2015, Lionsgate acquired distribution rights to the film.[20] It received a limited release on October 2, 2015.[21]

Reception

Freeheld received mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 49% rating based on 136 reviews, with an average rating of 5.62/10. The consensus states: "Freeheld certainly means well, but its cardboard characters and by-the-numbers drama undermine its noble intentions."[22] On Metacritic, the film has a 50 out of 100 rating based on 30 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[23]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Credited as Ellen Page; the film was released before Page came out as transgender.[1]

See also

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References

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  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kroll, Justin (September 11, 2014). "'Fifty Shades of Grey' Actor Luke Grimes Joins Julianne Moore in 'Freeheld' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
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  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.D'Addario, Daniel (August 27, 2015). "Ellen Page on Freeheld and Why She Came Out: 'I Was Just Depressed'". Time. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
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  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Taylor, Drew (September 6, 2012). "'Nick and Norah' Director Peter Sollett To Helm Ellen Page's Equal Rights Drama 'Freeheld'". Indiewire. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
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  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Map of County Complex". County of Ocean Government. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  17. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sciortino, Dina Grace Zoe (October 31, 2014). "Julianne Moore, Steve Carell Film 'Freeheld' At Greenburgh Community Center". The Greenburgh Daily Voice. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  18. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Eidler, Scott (November 7, 2014). "Steve Carell films movie at North Hempstead Town Hall". Newsday. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  19. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."WaterTower Music - Freeheld - Soundtrack Available Now". www.watertower-music.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
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