
Freedomland is a movie directed by Joe Roth in 2006 and based on the book of the same name by Richard Price, first published in 1998. The movie features Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore, Edie Falco, Ron Eldard, William Forsythe, Aunjanue Ellis, and others.
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Storyline
Following Brenda Martin’s alarming assertion that her car was stolen while her son was inside, Detective Lorenzo Council spearheads a gripping inquiry into the matter. The search for her missing child rapidly evolves into a harrowing ordeal of heightened scrutiny and accusations, plunging everyone involved into a tumultuous maelstrom. As the pursuit of truth unfolds, it unfurls a series of gripping events, unsettling disclosures, and an astonishing climax that leaves audiences stunned.
Movie vs Book

Year
2006
Minutes
113
Movie Rate
5.10
Source: IMDb

Year
1998
Pages
655
Book Rate
7.28
S: Goodreads
Book
Freedomland
Author: Richard Price
Country: USA
First published in: 1998
Length: 655 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“The book is better than the movie”
But the movie is worth watching.
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“The purest experience for the movie is not to have read the book because when you've read the book you're just ticking off boxes.”
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