Freeheld

Freeheld

A true story of love and injustice.

Directed by Peter Sollett

Produced by Double Feature Films, High Frequency Entertainment

2015103 min7.2 / 10

A tender, earnest drama about a same-sex couple fighting institutional injustice while confronting mortality and the fragility of their bond.

New Jersey car mechanic Stacie Andree and her police detective girlfriend Laurel Hester both battle to secure Hester's pension benefits after she was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Freeheld sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Freeheld scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Freeheld violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Freeheld end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Freeheld easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Freeheld, and what each one shares →

Like Freeheld

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Freeheld

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Freeheld, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Freeheld, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Freeheld, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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