# Freeheld (2015)

> A terminally ill New Jersey police lieutenant and her partner confront institutional prejudice in a desperate fight to protect their shared future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/189308

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Peter Sollett
- Cast: Julianne Moore, Elliot Page, Steve Carell, Michael Shannon, Luke Grimes, Josh Charles, Mary Birdsong, Dennis Boutsikaris
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1658801/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, poignant, socially conscious, social justice film night, quiet evening

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