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Sound of Freedom

2023Movie2 h 11 minPG-13

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic367.7Rotten Tomatoes57%96%

A deeply moving, tense action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for teens · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs or romance.

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Story

Fight for the light. Silence the darkness.

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.

Feels like

  • High-Stakes Rescue Thriller
  • Socially Conscious Drama
  • Heroic Vigilantism
  • Emotional & Heavy
  • True Story Adaptation
  • Moral Clarity
  • Intense Suspense
  • Family Protection Themes
  • Conventional Narrative

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Alejandro Monteverde
Written by
Alejandro Monteverde, Rod Barr
Produced by
Eduardo Verástegui, Lukas Behnken
Music by
Javier Navarrete

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Facts

July 3, 2023 · 2 h 11 min · PG-13

Released
July 3, 2023
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$251 million
Available in
97 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

The Dreaded, Number Two, Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold +9

  • The Dreaded
  • Number Two
  • Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold
  • Historical Villain Upgrade
  • Title Drop
  • Blatant Lies
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Hope Spot
  • Human Traffickers
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Model Scam
  • As the Good Book Says...

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Sound of Freedom?"

Questions about Sound of Freedom

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sound of Freedom?

PrimeAngel Studios

In the United States, Sound of Freedom streams on Prime and Angel Studios. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is Sound of Freedom worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (83 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is Sound of Freedom okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch Sound of Freedom?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Sound of Freedom plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Sound of Freedom a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$251 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $251 million worldwide, 17.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Sound of Freedom use?

The DreadedNumber TwoHair of Gold, Heart of GoldHistorical Villain UpgradeTitle DropBlatant LiesWould Hurt a ChildHope SpotHuman TraffickersOh, Crap!Model ScamAs the Good Book Says...and 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including The Dreaded, Number Two, and Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold.